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Event: OFK 387 - Mangold Vs Orsic     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim stuns Drozd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drozd's head.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Kim throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!#T1#
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drozd.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Kim clinches.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
Drozd lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drozd is stalling here.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Drozd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Drozd looking to stall.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Drozd shrugs off.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Nice body punch from Drozd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd. #BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Drozd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Drozd blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd leaning against his opponent.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Drozd misses #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim. #T2#
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drozd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd stalls.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drozd taking a breather. #T3#
A short right from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.#CL2#
Kim has Drozd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd wants to stall.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd working Kim over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd stalls.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim letting Drozd take a breather here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Drozd lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd taking a breather.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position. #T1#
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Drozd has Kim pressed against the cage.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drozd works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a right hand.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Drozd wants to stall.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd looking to stall.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Maybe Drozd would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim misses with a looping left.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Drozd steps away.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Drozd sprawls well.
Drozd throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Drozd slips a straight right by Kim.
Drozd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim motions for Drozd to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Kim throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd checks the leg kick.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim lands the left hand.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Drozd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Drozd takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I've got Kim 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 381- Escalante Vs Anderson     
Date:   Mar 02, 2024
#R1##CL2#
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim is working Clark over against the cage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kim on the inside. #TD2#
Kim decides to pull guard.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kim wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Clark wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kim wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving. #ES#
Clark manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark blocking some punches.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Kim lands a right hand. #T2#
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim lands with a right to the 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!
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Clark misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim. #ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. #T3#
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
A short uppercut from Clark.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark blocking some punches. #TD2#
Kim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.#T4#
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clark trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
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!
Clark won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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#
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wesley Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark misses with a left hand
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Clark misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kim rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Kim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clark is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Clark is in close to Kim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kim controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark passes Kim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim has hold of Clark's hands but Clark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kim is staying active underneath Clark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Clark throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clark 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.#SUB#
Clark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesley Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Clark working for submissions but it's allowed Kim to get to half guard. #T3#
Clark wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clark wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Kim misses.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land. #T1#
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Kim pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Kim lands a body shot.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocking some punches.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Kim blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim avoids the body shot from Clark.
Kim with a hook.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##CL2#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Kim has Clark up against the cage in a 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!
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Wesley Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: OFK 377 - Biden Vs Garrincha     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim tries to clinch up but Orsic circles away and keeps his distance.
Orsic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily.
Orsic misses with a two punch combination.
Kim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Orsic misses the body punch #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Orsic tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim misses with some punches.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Orsic trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orsic into the cage.
Orsic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim tries a body shot but Orsic blocks it.
Orsic wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Orsic takes a shot to the head.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Orsic can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Orsic decides to pull guard.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Orsic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Kim stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Orsic throws up his legs and catches Kim in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Kim tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Orsic! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mate Orsic!
After winning the bout, Mate Orsic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: OFK 371 - Ninja Vs Brown     
Date:   Jan 27, 2024
#R1#
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stardust scores with a kick to the body.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Stardust shakes him off and moves away.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Stardust.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stardust staying out of range there.
Kim lands with a straight right. Stardust didn't see that one coming.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stardust is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stardust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim. #CL2#
Kim has Stardust up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Stardust's head. #T1#
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stardust goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Stardust slips under a jab.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stardust wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Kim 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 Stardust misses.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Stardust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Kim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stardust blocks a leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Stardust does it's job there.
Stardust slips a jab from Kim.#T2#
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Stardust throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stardust at a distance.
Stardust feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stardust.#CL2#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land. #BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim feints and then cracks Stardust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stardust down.
Kim avoids the body shot from Stardust.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Stardust back into the cage.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Stardust.
Kim working aggressively here.
Stardust scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Stardust controls his hands.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stardust working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stardust.
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!
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim works on Stardust's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stardusts head.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Stardust is trying to break free.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stardust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim lands with a straight right. Stardust didn't see that one coming.
Kim throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim 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#
Stardust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stardust scores with a head kick.
A big right from Kim misses.
Stardust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Stardust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stardust thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Stardust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Stardust stuffs the takedown.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Stardust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing 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!
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stardust has time to react.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Stardust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Stardust backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Stardust misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stardust lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Kim digs a good body shot into Stardust's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Stardust throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stardust checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stardust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
A jab lands there for Stardust.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Stardust tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stardust throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Stardust lands a nice shot to the body.
Stardust throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Stardust misses. #T3#
Kim tries to land a front kick but Stardust steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stardust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stardust pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stardust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Stardust.
Good leg kick by Stardust.
Stardust throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stardust.
Stardust thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Kim moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Kim takes one to the side of the 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!
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
A lazy left from Stardust finds it's target.
Stardust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stardust looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Kim.
Kim is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Stardust cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kim misses.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Stardust had a free shot at his head there.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Kim feints a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stardust motions for Kim to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Ziggy Stardust 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Kim misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stardust misses the target.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Stardust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Stardust blocks the low kick.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stardust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stardust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Stardust.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stardust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim thumps Stardust with a low kick.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Stardust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Stardust throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Stardust only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Stardust's front leg but catches the back leg as Stardust tries to avoid it.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stardust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stardust connects with a leg kick.
Kim avoids the head kick by Stardust.
Stardust throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Stardust throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Stardust chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Stardust's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stardust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stardust misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Stardust tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Kim. #CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stardust.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Stardust controls the action.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stardust fails to land.
Stardust tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Stardust circles away. #T3##CL2#
Kim gets a clinch. #BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust misses with a few strikes there.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stardust on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Stardust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Stardust.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Stardust chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Stardust moves away and avoids it.
Kim works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Stardust.#T4#
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Stardust.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Stardust off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stardust. That did some damage!
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust takes one on the button.
Kim is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: OFK 363 - Kim Vs Drozd     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kim tenderised Drozd's leg. Drozd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drozd scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Kim 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.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Drozd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drozd manages to circle out of the way.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd lands a jab to the head.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target. #T2#
Drozd misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Drozd is just out of range.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drozd jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Kim misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Drozd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd is working Kim over against the cage.
Drozd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Drozd.
Kim blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head. #T3#
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Drozd keeps him there for the moment.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a short shot to the 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!
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim wants to stall. #T4#
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Drozd as the two fighters clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drozd can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Drozd.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miroslav Drozd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim thuds a left hand into Drozd's body.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses the shot to the body.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.#T1#
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd scores with a hook.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim thumps Drozd with a low kick.
Drozd lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Drozd stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drozd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
As Drozd tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Drozd manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim slips a jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd checks a leg kick.
Drozd throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Drozd catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Nice cross by Kim.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Drozd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
Drozd slips under a jab from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Drozd misses.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drozd throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim throws a leg kick but Drozd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kim swings for the body but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Drozd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily. #CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Drozd.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Drozd with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drozd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the cage. Drozd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Drozd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drozd thinking.
Drozd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drozd throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim tries to clinch there but Drozd circles away.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tries to clinch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a jab to the body
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Drozd digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd misses with a wild combination.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drozd throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Drozd's knee but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Drozd saw it coming and moves away.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim looks for the body kick but Drozd saw that one coming.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd scores with a nice right hand.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
Drozd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Drozd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim wants to clinch but Drozd slips to the side
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kim clinches.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miroslav Drozd just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Drozd tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drozd.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Drozd.
Drozd lands with a light punch inside.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd misses with a punch on the inside.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd lands a body shot.
Kim tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Drozd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim had his way with Miroslav Drozd in that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Drozd's front leg but catches the back leg as Drozd tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Drozd down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
A combination from Drozd does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
As Drozd backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drozd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim is looking to wear down Drozd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Drozd checks it.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim 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.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kim gets through Drozd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Drozd gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kim works on Drozd's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.

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 Yasol Kim.
I think Drozd 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!

Miroslav Drozd is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: OFK 358 - Johnson Vs Highwind     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Clark forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim 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.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim. #BC2#
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Clark tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A short left from Kim.
Kim digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Clark is rocked!
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
A short left from Kim.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Clark looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Kim creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Clark's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Clark drops to his knees and Kim pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim retains his lightweight title!
Yasol Kim thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: OFK 351 -     
Date:   Nov 18, 2023
#R1#
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Mangold thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Kim rushes Mangold and presses him up against the cage.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangold avoids the damage to the body.
Kim gets through Mangold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Mangold pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold. #BC#
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangold takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mangold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Mangold counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kim scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Mangold.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Mangold back into the cage.#T2#
Mangold is working Kim over against the cage.#BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mangold counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim lands a body shot.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Mangold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Mangold's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land. #BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim stuns Mangold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Mangold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangold misses its target.#T4#
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Mangold's defenses.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
It looked like Mangold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Kim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangold. Mangold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mangold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Kim catches Mangold right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold. #BC#
Mangold breaks from the clinch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Mangold shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a right hand.
Mangold wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Kim. #BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch.
Mangold moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Mangold feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kim misses the jab.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Mangold's front leg but catches the back leg as Mangold tries to avoid it.
Mangold blocks a leg kick.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Kim darts in and clinches Mangold up against the cage.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Kim swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Mangold tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim 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!
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Mangold controls the action.
Kim pushes Mangold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Kim pulls Mangold into guard.
Mangold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Mangold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mangold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangold tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangold is retaining full guard.
Mangold working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mangold is looking to counter punch.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangold circles away.
Mangold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage. #BC#
Mangold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Mangold is out of range.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim prevents Mangold from breaking the clinch.
Kim is working Mangold over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kim. #T1#
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Mangold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Mangold prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim pushes Mangold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim stalling.
Mangold is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Kim. #BC#
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mangold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Mangold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim works Mangold's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Mangold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kim just manages to avoid it.
Kim clobbers Mangold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangold.
Mangold digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land. #BC#
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!#T4#
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Mangold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangold should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Mangold ducks down to avoid it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Mangold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangold will feel that in the morning.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Mangold seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim really dominated 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.#R4#
Mangold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mangold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Mangold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Mangold moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Mangold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Mangold moved away.
It looked like Mangold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold. #T1#
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Kim.
It appears Mangold was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangold controls his hands.
Mangold tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangold controls his hands. #BC#
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Mangold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mangold throws a quick counter head kick but Kim was just out of range.
Kim scores with a hook.
Mangold checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Mangold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mangold if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Mangold counters with a one-two to the body.
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Mangold checks it.
Mangold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Mangold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Mangold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Mangold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Mangold ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim throws a low kick but Mangold avoids it.
Mangold feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Kim jabs Mangold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kim with a hook.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Mangold moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim looks to clinch
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice shot by Kim.
Kim throws a hook but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mangold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim thows a leg kick but Mangold checks it
and Mangold counters with a nice body kick.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Mangold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
Mangold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a leg kick
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a low kick.#T1#
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangold checks it well.
It looked like Mangold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Chest Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mangold 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.
Kim jabs Mangold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Kim scores with a jab.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Mangold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Mangold moves his leg out of the way.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
As Kim looks to move away, Mangold throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Kim thumps Mangold with a low kick.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mangold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Kim moves to clinch but Mangold breaks away
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim. #T4#
Kim punishes Mangold's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Mangold.
Mangold is looking to counter punch.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim. #CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Mangold wants to break free but Kim has control. #BC#
Mangold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Yasol Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 346 - Cubbedge Vs Gazersky     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
Kim avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.#T1#
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim 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.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov wants to break free but Kim has control.
Dokov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Dokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Dokov.
Dokov trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokov into the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Dokov manages to pull guard. #T4#
Kim trying to control but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Dokov striking off his back but it's not causing Kim any problems.
Dokov wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
Dokov is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB2#
Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dokov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dokov being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Dokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Dokov misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Dokov off balance momentarily.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands the left hand.#CL2#
Dokov forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Dokov into the cage.
Dokov slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov. #T2#
Dokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Dokov takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
Dokov thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dokov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Dokov gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Dokov's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Dokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokov taking a breather.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Dokov stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Dokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Dokov looking to stall.
Kim working aggressively here. #T4#
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: OFK 340 - Wulf Vs Sasaki     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Epolito blocks the body kick.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epolito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Epolito lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Epolito digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Epolito throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim cracks Epolito with a nice body shot.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epolito tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Epolito back against the cage.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Epolito.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Epolito manages to break 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!
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epolito.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epolito is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Epolito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Epolito misses.
Epolito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Kim blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Epolito's knee momentarily.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Epolito down.
Kim takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Epolito.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kim takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Epolito 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.
Epolito misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim. #T2#
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim landing knees to the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
Epolito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Epolito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Epolito breaks from the clinch.
Epolito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Epolito steps away.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Epolito off balance momentarily.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Epolito misses its target.#T3#
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Epolito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Epolito is out of range.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim lands the left hand.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Epolito lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Epolito swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
Epolito throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range. #T4#
Kim looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Epolito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Epolito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Epolito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Kim swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Epolito tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Epolito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kim lands with a straight right. Epolito didn't see that one coming.
Epolito motions for Kim to come forward. Epolito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epolito doesn't seem bothered though.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Kim scores with a jab. Epolito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Epolito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Epolito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Donk. Kim catches Epolito right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epolito - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epolito. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epolito lands a lovely overhand right.
Epolito is looking to land body kicks.
And Kim responds with a good body kick, but Epolito manages to step out the way in time.
Epolito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epolito clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Epolito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Epolito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Kim throws a leg kick but Epolito moved away.
Epolito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Epolito thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epolito tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epolito 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.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Epolito.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Epolito lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epolito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epolito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
Epolito checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Epolito blocks a jab.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epolito misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Epolito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim 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. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Epolito.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Epolito moved away.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim blocks a jab.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Epolito's head.
Kim clobbers Epolito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epolito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Epolito at a distance.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim tries to clinch there but Epolito circles away.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito misses with a straight left.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Epolito with a body shot.
Kim throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Anthony Epolito 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#
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Epolito.#CL2#
Kim rushes Epolito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Epolito tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Epolito back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Epolito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Epolito blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epolito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Epolito has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands a right hand.
Epolito throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Epolito throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epolito tries a body shot but Kim blocks it. #BC#
Epolito breaks from the clinch. #T1#
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim scores with a jab.
Epolito throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim slips under a jab from Epolito.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Epolito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Epolito's head.
Epolito walks into a left hand.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito misses with a body shot.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Kim has Epolito up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Epolito avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Epolito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Epolito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Epolito lands with a light punch inside.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Epolito tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epolito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kim.
Epolito is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim has Epolito pressed against the cage, preventing Epolito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Epolito working aggressively here. #T3#
Epolito is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Epolito blocks an uppercut.
Epolito misses with an elbow strike.
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epolito misses with an elbow strike.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epolito misses with an elbow strike.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epolito blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Epolito throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Epolito misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Epolito blocks an uppercut.
Epolito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Epolito controls his hands.
Epolito tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Epolito back against the cage.
Epolito misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epolitos head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Epolito under the eye.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim 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.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epolito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Epolito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Epolito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Epolito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito misses with a body kick.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Epolito's hands.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Epolito misses with an uppercut
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kim moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Kim lands the left hand.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim unleashes a big counter combination but Epolito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Kim rushes Epolito and presses him up against the cage.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epolito throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Epolito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim cracks Epolito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim feints and then cracks Epolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epolito down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Epolito.#T2#
Epolito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Epolito misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kim.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
A short left from Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim just leaning against Epolito, taking a breather.
Kim trying to stall but Epolito improves his position.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Epolito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Kim throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epolito slips a straight right by Kim.#T3#
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epolito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epolito stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epolito connects with a jab.
A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito misses the jab.#T4#
Kim tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Epolito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim is looking to clinch but Epolito is avoiding it.
Epolito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Epolito and move into the clinch position.
Kim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epolito misses with a leg kick.
Kim moves out of range as Epolito strikes.#CL2#
Kim rushes Epolito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Epolito prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
That kick from Kim tenderised Epolito's leg. Epolito is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Epolito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Epolitos head.
Kim blocks a body shot from Epolito.
Kim working aggressively here.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Epolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Epolito's head.
Epolito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epolito tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Epolito back against the cage.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Epolito backwards.
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Epolito tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Epolito wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epolito lands a nice uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
Epolito is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito throws an elbow but it misses.
Epolito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2##BC#
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epolito.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Epolito steps away.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
A low kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Epolito gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Epolito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Epolito working aggressively here.
Epolito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epolito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Epolito is trying to break free.
Kim blocking some punches.
Epolito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Epolito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim working aggressively here. #BC#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Epolito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Epolito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Epolito misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Epolito misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthony Epolito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Epolito misses.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim blocks a body shot from Epolito.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Epolito.
Kim keeps control of Epolito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Epolito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I think Kim 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Epolito!

Anthony Epolito retains his lightweight title!
Anthony Epolito really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: OFK 334 - Epolito Vs Stardust     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Kim with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim tries to pull guard but Clark holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark. #T1#
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kim has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim. #TD2#
Clark is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Clark manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark's guard. Nice move by Kim!#REVR##SUB2#
Clark looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kim has picked Clark up and slammed him! Clark can't keep hold of the triangle and Kim manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Kim.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark tries to escape but Kim is in control.
Kim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Clark is not content to let Kim control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clark regains half guard.
Kim trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Clark tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Kim is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it. #CL2#
Kim gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Clark manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Kim. #CL#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim is working Clark over against the cage.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim blocks a body shot from Clark.
Kim lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kim. #T1#
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a left hand. #ROC#Clark is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kim.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim has Clark pushed against the cage.
Kim is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim dips a shoulder and cracks Clark with a mighty uppercut! Clark falls back against the cage and Kim unloads with a barrage of strikes! Clark is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kim screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
An out of breath Yasol Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: OFK 327 - Kim Vs Epolito     
Date:   Aug 26, 2023
#R1#
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Epolito counters with a solid body kick.
Epolito connects with a looping right hand.
Epolito blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim 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.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Epolito cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim jabs Epolito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Kim lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epolito.
Some wild striking there from Epolito.
A combination from Epolito does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Kim tenderised Epolito's leg. Epolito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Epolito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Epolito.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Epolito.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected. #T1#
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Epolito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epolito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim cracks Epolito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Epolito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Kim tests Epolito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epolito moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim slips a jab from Epolito.
Epolito lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Epolito lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Kim throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epolito tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epolito throws out the jab.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epolito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Epolito throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epolito throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Epolito only half commits.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Kim.#CL#
Kim has Epolito up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Epolito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Epolito manages to circle out of the way.
Epolito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
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!
Epolito thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A head kick by Epolito misses #CL#
and Kim counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Epolito tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim blocks a body shot from Epolito.
Kim digs a right hand into Epolito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Epolito's gas tank.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim has Epolito pressed against the cage, preventing Epolito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Epolito fails to land.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Epolito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epolito lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Epolito back into the cage.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Epolito lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Epolito. Those never looked like landing.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Epolito tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Epolito swinging wildly here.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Anthony Epolito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Epolito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Epolito throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Epolito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim wants to clinch up but Epolito keeps it at a distance.
Epolito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Epolito tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epolito is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Epolito scores with a push kick.
Epolito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Epolito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epolito. That did some damage!
Epolito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epolito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Epolito manages to circle out of the way.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim is looking to clinch but Epolito is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epolito.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Epolito misses with a double jab.
Kim swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
Epolito throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Kim rushes Epolito and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Epolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Epolito swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Epolito tries a head kick but it misses.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Epolito.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epolito throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Epolito tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Epolito misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from Epolito tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epolito catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Epolito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Epolito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Kim.
Epolito punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Epolito motions for Kim to come forward. Epolito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim lands a nice hook to Epolito's body. Epolito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.#CL#
Kim has Epolito up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Epolito.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Epolito, against the cage.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Epolito lands a right hand. #T1#
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Epolito controlling the action here for a moment.
Epolito takes a shot to the head.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Kim leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Epolito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Epolito can't break the clinch.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Epolito's efforts to push away.
Epolito wants to break free but Kim has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epolito. #T2#
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epolito tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epolito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epolito is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Epolito's efforts to push away.
Kim tries to work over Epolito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Epolito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the 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!
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim presses Epolito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Epolito is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim works on Epolito's body with a couple of short punches.
Epolito pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epolito is able to avoid easily.
Epolito defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Kim lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Kim rushes Epolito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epolito backwards.
Epolito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Epolito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epolito backwards.
Epolito wants to break free but Kim has control.
Epolito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epolito is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Epolito.
Epolito lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Epolito.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Epolito pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Epolito backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim pushes Epolito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Epolito counters with a body kick.
Epolito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Epolito.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Epolito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epolito throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epolito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epolito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Anthony Epolito just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Epolito misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Epolito's leg but Epolito calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epolito. That's going to slow Kim down.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Epolito misses its intended target.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epolito's head.
Epolito takes one on the button.#T1#
Kim takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epolito can pounce on him. #CL#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Epolito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Epolito's ribcage. Epolito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Epolito misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito working aggressively here.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Epolito.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epolito wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Epolito misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epolito.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.#T2#
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epolito circles away quickly and effectively.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Epolito shrugs it off though.
Kim 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!
Epolito throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Epolito scores with a hook.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epolito.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epolito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Epolito checks the leg kick.
Kim motions for Epolito to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Epolito misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kim forces Epolito back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Kim keeps control of Epolito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Epolito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim is pushing Epolito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Epolito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Epolito's efforts to push away.
Kim tries a body shot but Epolito blocks it.
Epolito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Epolito, against the cage.
Epolito blocking some punches.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Epolito has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Epolito has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Epolito misses with the head strike.
Epolito wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Epolito misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Epolito throws an elbow but misses.
Epolito throws an elbow that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epolito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epolito throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Epolito's head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epolito working aggressively here.
Epolito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Epolito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Epolito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epolito 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epolito tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epolito was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim cracks Epolito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Epolito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Epolito tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Epolito's ribs.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Epolito digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.#CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epolito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Epolito pushes him off.
Good work by Epolito as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Epolito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim slips a straight right by Epolito.
Epolito checks a leg kick.#T2#
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epolitos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim misses with a body shot.
Epolito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epolito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Epolito is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epolito moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito. #T3#
Epolito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Epolito's defenses.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Epolito lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Epolito throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Epolito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim blocks the body kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Epolito.
Kim moves out of range as Epolito throws a body kick.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim thows a leg kick but Epolito checks it
and Epolito counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Epolito scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Kim.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
As Epolito tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Epolito manages to avoid the attempt.
Epolito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.

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 Yasol Kim.
I think Kim 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Epolito!

Anthony Epolito is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Epolito thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: OFK 318 - Kim Vs Stardust     
Date:   Jul 23, 2023
#R1#
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
Stardust follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim 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.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stardust is out of range.
Stardust feints a counter leg kick.
Stardust 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.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Stardust saw it coming and moves away.
Kim throws a hook but Stardust blocks it.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Jab by Stardust.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stardust on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1##CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stardust scores with a hook to the body.
Stardust stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Stardust taking a breather.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust blocking some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust with a knee to the head.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to work over Stardust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stardust wants to break free but Kim has control.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stardust avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust is trying to break free.#BC2#
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Stardust motions for Kim to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Stardust counters with a left and a right that stings Kim. #T3#
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Stardust swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust lands a front kick.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stardust walks into a left hand. #T4#
Kim misses with a low kick.
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Stardust scores with a kick to the body.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stardust misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Stardust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.#CL#
Kim darts in and clinches Stardust up against the cage.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
Kim tries to work over Stardust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Stardust breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Stardust's knee but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Stardust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim tries to clinch there but Stardust circles away.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim misses with a looping right.#T1#
Stardust checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim motions for Stardust to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stardust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stardust.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust throws a solid leg kick but Kim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stardust.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Kim takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stardust manages to circle out of the way.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Stardust.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust thumps Kim with a low kick.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab. #T3#
Stardust looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stardust.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim is looking to clinch but Stardust is avoiding it.
Kim thuds a left hand into Stardust's body.
Kim throws a leg kick but Stardust sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Stardust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Kim tenderised Stardust's leg. Stardust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim connects with a jab.#T4#
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stardust.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Stardust is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stardust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Stardust tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust throws a good cross that connects.
Kim slips a jab from Stardust.
Stardust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Stardust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL#
Stardust gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Kim. #BC2#
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Stardust pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stardust thinks about the counter body kick.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust motions for Kim to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Kim tests Stardust's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Stardust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Stardust settles back down.
Stardust feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim throws out a leg kick but Stardust moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
A head kick by Stardust misses
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws a push kick but Stardust slaps the foot to one side.
Stardust tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Stardust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Stardust misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stardust misses with a head kick.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Stardust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust thinks about the counter body kick.
Stardust plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim clobbers Stardust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stardust counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check. #CL#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Stardust in a clinch. #BC2#
Stardust breaks the clinch. #T3#
Stardust goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Stardust.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Stardust moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Stardust attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim lands with a hook. Stardust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stardust doesn't seem phased though.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Kim 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.#CL#
Kim clinches. #T4#
Kim pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stardust.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to pull guard but Stardust won't allow it.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stardusts head.
Stardust blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
A hook to the body from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Stardust throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Stardust checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stardust.
Stardust takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Stardust just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
enabling Stardust to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim thows a leg kick but Stardust checks it
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Stardust moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stardust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
Stardust avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim moves out of range as Stardust throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
As Stardust tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Stardust manages to avoid the attempt.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.#T2#
Kim throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stardust struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Stardust is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim blocking some punches.
Stardust working aggressively here.
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!
Kim pushes Stardust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries a body shot but Stardust blocks it.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust walks into a jab.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust avoids a kick to the body.
Stardust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
As Stardust tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Stardust manages to avoid the attempt.
Kim checks a low kick from Stardust.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stardust.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.#T4#
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Stardust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Stardust lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Stardust throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stardust - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stardust. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Kim.
Stardust is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stardust throws a body kick that misses
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stardust scrambles back to his feet.
Stardust scores with a head kick.
Stardust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Stardust's leg but Stardust calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Stardust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stardust wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim looks for the body kick but Stardust saw that one coming.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Stardust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Stardust thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Stardust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stardust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim throws a low kick but Stardust avoids it.
Stardust misses with a body shot.
Kim thumps Stardust with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Stardust's knee but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and Kim counters with a body kick.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stardust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Stardust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stardust 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim slips a jab from Stardust.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Kim thuds his right hand into Stardust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stardust misses with a hook.
A big right from Stardust misses.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim feints and then cracks Stardust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stardust down. #CL#
Kim rushes Stardust and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Stardust stalling.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Stardust controls the action.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Kim. #T4#
Stardust lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Stardust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust wants to break free but Kim has control.
A short left from Kim.
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!
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stardust's elbow.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Stardust letting Kim take a breather here.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
Stardust has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFK 310 - Marek Vs Presley     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim throws a series of strikes that have Perkele backpedaling.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim works over Perkele's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim 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.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele 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.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Perkele avoided it.
Perkele chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele slips a jab from Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim staying out of range there.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Perkele 's knee.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Perkele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkele.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele walks into a left hand.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Perkele gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Perkele blocks with his arms.
Perkele tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Perkele avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage. #T4#
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with some punches.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Perkele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
Perkele lands a nice uppercut.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Kim has Perkele pushed against the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
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 Yasol Kim 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#
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Kim.
Perkele tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Kim moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Kim wants to clinch.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele lands with a shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim slips a jab from Perkele.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Perkele thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Kim darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kim.#T4#
Kim throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Kim avoids the body shot from Perkele.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perkele's knee momentarily.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perkele looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele. #T1#
Perkele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkele jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Perkele's defenses.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Perkele scores with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele moves away from the strike by Kim.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Kim. #T3#
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
It looked like Kim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Perkele tries to tie him up.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Kim motions for Perkele to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Perkele.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Kim tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yasol Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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#
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Perkele swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Kim defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Perkele scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Kim tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.
Kim blocks a jab.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim prevents a body shot from Perkele.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkele's elbow.
Perkele blocks an uppercut.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perkele lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim misses with some punches. #BC2#
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Perkele's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkele tries to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Kim digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim misses with a body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Perkele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Perkele pushes him off.#T4#
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a left hand
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perkele takes a step back to recover.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkele!
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim with a hook.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim lunges at Perkele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkele's hand.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kim.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim misses with a body punch
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele cracks Kim with a good jab.
Perkele cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kim tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down. #CL#
Kim clinches up with Perkele and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perkele. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkele manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Perkele fails to land with a short 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ispa Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym I guess.'.

 

Event: OFK 303 - Robson Vs Do Urden     
Date:   Jun 03, 2023
#R1#
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kosmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kosmanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Kim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kosmanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov trying to control but Kim postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Kosmanov defends it. #T1#
Kosmanov tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kosmanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kim is controlling the pace.
Kosmanov controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim with a nice cross.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kosmanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.#T3#
Kim with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kosmanov misses with a few strikes there.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim tries to clinch up but Kosmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim throws a push kick but Kosmanov slaps the foot to one side.
Kosmanov lands a head shot.
Kim moves out of range as Kosmanov strikes.#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated 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.#R2#
Kosmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Kosmanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Kim is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kim is not content to let Kosmanov control the position.
Kosmanov looking to control but instead Kim has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kosmanov is stalling here. Kim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kosmanov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kosmanov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kim working away.#T2#
Kosmanov manages to get back to half guard.
Kim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kosmanov wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yasol Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosmanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim is keen to just control but Kosmanov is a slippery customer.#T3#
Kosmanov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim trying to control the action but Kosmanov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosmanov.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kosmanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Kosmanov's head.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Kosmanov's ribs.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosmanov doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kosmanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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#
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Kosmanov.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kosmanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kosmanov counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosmanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a leg kick but Kosmanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kosmanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Kosmanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kosmanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Kosmanov scores with a nice strike.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kosmanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kosmanov scores with a nice head shot.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kosmanov at a distance.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kosmanov under the eye.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim lands a body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kosmanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Kosmanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
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!
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Kosmanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov misses with a knee to the head.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Kosmanov.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow. #TD#
Kosmanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kosmanov wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kosmanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vladimir Kosmanov 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#
Kim tries to clinch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov slips under a jab.
Kosmanov throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kosmanov throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim lands with a straight right. Kosmanov didn't see that one coming.
Kim closes the distance but Kosmanov moves to the side
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kosmanov defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Kim dips to his left and cracks Kosmanov with an uppercut!
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kosmanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kosmanov.
Kim misses with a low kick.
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!#TD#
Kosmanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Kosmanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kosmanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kosmanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kosmanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kosmanov jumps into side control!
Kim is looking to reverse the position.
Kosmanov takes a little break here. Kim wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kim to see if he's OK.
Kosmanov working the ground and pound.
Kim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kim trying to pass the guard but Kosmanov defending well. #T4#
Kosmanov keeping hold of Kim's head, controlling as best he can.
Kosmanov wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is keen to just control but Kosmanov is a slippery customer.
Kosmanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kosmanov avoid being mounted?
Kim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Kim feints and then cracks Kosmanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosmanov down.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kosmanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosmanov in his tracks.
Kim swings for the body but Kosmanov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kosmanov doesn't seem phased though.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Kosmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim. #CL#
Kosmanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kosmanov takes a shot 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!
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Kim prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Kosmanov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kosmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I think Kim 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 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: OFK 295 - Jankovic Vs Santaban     
Date:   May 06, 2023
#R1#
Coker throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Coker gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Coker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coker throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker. #CL2#
Coker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Coker manages to break the clinch.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
We've been informed that Coker 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.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
A jab from Coker does it's job there.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Coker down.
Coker misses the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coker.
Coker flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Kim clinches.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim pushes Coker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker misses with some punches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Coker is looking for a takedown.
Coker misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Coker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches.
Coker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Coker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coker lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Coker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Coker. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Coker lands with a right hand.
Kim slips a jab from Coker.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Coker misses.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Coker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Coker working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Coker tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position. #BC2#
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Kim scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Coker misses its intended target.
Coker misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim with a hook.
Kim throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Kim defending well as Coker loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kim clinches up with Coker and pushes him back against the cage.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim moves away from the strike by Coker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker 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.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker swinging wildly here.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Coker looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.#CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Coker breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Kim thumps Coker with a low kick.
Coker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Coker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim lands a jab to Coker's midsection.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Coker moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim keeps control of Coker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Coker's head. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Coker throws an elbow but misses.
Coker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.#ROC#Coker is rocked!
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coker to his knees! Kim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: OFK 289 - Santaban Vs Marek     
Date:   Apr 15, 2023
#R1#
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stardust doesn't seem bothered though.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Stardust misses with a right hand
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Stardust takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Stardust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim lands a body shot.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Stardust throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust can't break the clinch.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Kim defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Stardust misses with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Stardust against the cage.
Stardust takes a shot to the head.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stardust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stardust misses with a knee strike.
Stardust is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Stardust looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
A short left from Stardust.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Kim. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Stardust tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Stardust back against the cage.
Stardust looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim gets through Stardust's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stardust is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim. #BC#
Stardust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Stardust in a clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stardust lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stardust tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Stardust lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stardust fails to land.
Stardust trying to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stardust tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Stardust has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stardust.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stardust misses with the head strike.
Kim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Stardust tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands an uppercut.#T4#
Stardust prevents a body shot from Kim.
Stardust can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a 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!
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stardust prevents a body shot from Kim.
Stardust lands a body punch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stardust's elbow.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Stardust swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim slips under a jab from Stardust.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Stardust.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stardust throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stardust.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stardust. Stardust obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stardust. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stardust throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust. #T1#
Kim misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stardust swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Stardust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stardust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stardust tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stardust rather than just go for the knockout.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Stardust misses the shot to the body.
Stardust thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Stardust misses with a knee to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stardust lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stardust or not.
Stardust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stardust explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stardust throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stardusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Kim lands a nice hook to Stardust's body. Stardust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Kim forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.
Stardust lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Stardust blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stardust lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Stardust is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Stardust is blocking nicely. #T4#
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kim.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stardust walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim thows a body kick. Stardust tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim scores with a hook.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stardust has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim tries to clinch but Stardust moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Kim.
Stardust half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stardust misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stardust's knee momentarily.
Stardust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Stardust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stardust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Stardust quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Kim lands.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stardust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Stardust off balance momentarily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stardust.
Stardust looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stardust takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stardust needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stardust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Stardust checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stardust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim lands with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Stardust.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stardust blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stardust.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust lands with a light punch inside.
Stardust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stardust lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stardust. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Stardust on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Stardust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stardust throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stardust throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Stardust sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stardust is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Ziggy Stardust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Stardust misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Stardust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stardust throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Stardust's head back.
Kim wants to clinch up but Stardust keeps it at a distance.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stardust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab from Stardust.
Stardust throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
A swing and a miss from Stardust.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim. #CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Kim keeps control of Stardust as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stardust misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Stardust tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stardust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stardust tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Stardust back against the cage.
Stardust wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stardust misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Stardust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Stardust.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFK 283 - Barnes Vs Presley     
Date:   Mar 25, 2023
#R1#
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
A jab lands there for Bonifacio .
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim gets through Bonifacio 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Bonifacio 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonifacio s head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Bonifacio . #T1#
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim prevents a body shot from Bonifacio .
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands a left hand. #T2#
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target. #CL2#
Kim clinches up with Bonifacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Kim misses with the head strike. #T3#
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim blocking some punches.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with the head strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio 's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonifacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Bonifacio finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a hook but Bonifacio avoids it easily.
Kim swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Bonifacio checks it.#CL#
Bonifacio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio lands a left hand.
Bonifacio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim prevents a body shot from Bonifacio .
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with some punches.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio stalling. #T2#
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim gets through Bonifacio 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Kim prevents a body shot from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim letting Bonifacio take a breather here.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .
Kim working aggressively here. #T4#
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Kim.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio blocks a jab.
It looked like Bonifacio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Bonifacio lands with a cross. #CL#
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Kim is trying to pull guard but Bonifacio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kim lands a body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio 's elbow.
Kim tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it. #T2#
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with some punches.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Bonifacio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bonifacio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio is stalling here.
Luigi Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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 Luigi Bonifacio .
I think Kim 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Luigi Bonifacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am the BEST!'.

 

Event: AKF .     
Date:   Mar 04, 2023
#R1#
Salamanca tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim 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.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Salamanca thumps Kim with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Salamanca does it's job there.
Kim thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
and Salamanca counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Kim swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Kim wants to clinch up but Salamanca keeps it at a distance.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salamanca scores with a push kick.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Salamanca. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Salamanca looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salamanca lands a left hand.
Salamanca works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Salamanca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Salamanca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Salamanca.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Salamanca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salamanca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Salamanca steps away.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Salamanca circles away.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salamanca connects with a looping right hand.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salamanca lands a jab.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca connects with a body shot.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kim.#T1#
Kim looks to throw the jab but Salamanca is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salamanca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Salamanca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salamanca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Salamanca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Salamanca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marco Salamanca is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Kim is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salamanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim wants to slow Salamanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salamanca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim feints a counter leg kick.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim catches Salamanca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Kim has Salamanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Salamanca lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Salamanca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Salamanca's shoulder, as Salamanca tries to avoid the shot.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca connects with a crisp jab.
Kim walks into a jab.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salamanca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Salamanca lands with a nice body kick.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Salamanca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salamanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim 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.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Salamanca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Salamanca slips the punch.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salamanca, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AKF 69 | Akira vs. Kim     
Date:   Sep 24, 2022
#R1#
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
Kim cracks Akira with an open hand slap.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
I was talking to Akira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kim tries to work over Akira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akira looking to stall.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Akira digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Akira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Akira lands with a left to the head.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Akira taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kim.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
We've been informed that Kim 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.#T2#
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Akira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocking some punches.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akira prevents a body shot from Kim.
Akira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akira misses with some punches.
Akira blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Akira working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Akira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Akira moved out of range nicely.
Akira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a leg kick but Akira moved away.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Akira counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim stuns Akira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.#KD#
Akira closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Kim crashing to the mat! Kim uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!#CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akira is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Akira counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Kim goes down! Akira rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Kim is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akira finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Akira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akira throws out the jab.
Kim misses with a hook.
Hokuto Akira is winning the standup battle so far.
Akira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akira counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Akira closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim. #T2#
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Akira backwards.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira holding his opponent close, against the ropes. #BC#
Akira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Akira throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim feints and then cracks Akira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akira down. #CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Akira throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim wants to clinch.
Akira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Akira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Akira avoids the body shot from Kim.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Kim throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Akira counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Kim onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.#ROC#Kim is rocked!
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Akira and move into the clinch position.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akira misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Akira drives through and clinches with Kim against the ropes.
Akira lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Hokuto Akira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Akira uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akira.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim presses Akira against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Akira - that landed with a thud.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Akira.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akira taking a breather.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akira.
Kim blocks a body shot from Akira.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Kim is working Akira over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hokuto Akira takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Kim misses with a body kick.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim motions for Akira to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akira moves away.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Akira misses with a straight right.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range. #CL#
Akira closes the distance and pushes Kim back into the ropes.
Good body shot from Akira.
Akira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akira digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiras head.
Akira swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akira tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim prevents a body shot from Akira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akira blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akira.
Kim working aggressively here.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akira looking to stall.
Akira blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Akira throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Akira shakes him off and moves away.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akira was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Akira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to clinch but Akira is avoiding it.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.#CL#
Akira rushes Kim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
A right hook to the body lands for Akira.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Akira misses with a punch to the body.
Akira tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Akira back against the ropes.
Akira misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Akira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akira's elbow. #T2#
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Akira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Akira.
Akira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Akira scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
A hook to the body from Akira.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Akira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Akira.
Akira pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akira blocking some punches.
Akira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akira scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Akira on the inside.
Akira lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Akira.
A body shot lands from Akira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hokuto Akira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akira 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:43
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:43
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hokuto Akira!

Hokuto Akira retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Hokuto Akira, 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: AKFN FN 2     
Date:   Aug 26, 2022
#R1#
Southanouvong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Southanouvong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Southanouvong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Southanouvong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to clinch but Southanouvong moves away
letting Southanouvong counter with a right hand.
Southanouvong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Southanouvong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Southanouvong throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Southanouvong's head but Southanouvong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Southanouvong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Southanouvong.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Southanouvong. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Southanouvong misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Southanouvong's front leg but catches the back leg as Southanouvong tries to avoid it.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Southanouvong.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
A low kick lands for Kim.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Southanouvong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Southanouvong throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Southanouvong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Southanouvong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Southanouvong duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southanouvong looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim avoids the body shot from Southanouvong.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Southanouvong in his tracks. #CL#
Southanouvong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. #T2#
Southanouvong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Southanouvong working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southanouvong.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Southanouvong stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Southanouvong misses with some punches.
Southanouvong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Southanouvong misses with the head strike.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim letting Southanouvong take a breather here.
Southanouvong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Southanouvong just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Southanouvong as the two fighters clinch.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Southanouvongs head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Southanouvong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim'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#
Southanouvong misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Southanouvong coming out on top.
Southanouvong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim throws a hook but Southanouvong blocks it.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Southanouvong.
Good leg kick by Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Southanouvong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Southanouvong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Southanouvong dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Southanouvong.
Kim misses with a right hand
enabling Southanouvong to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Southanouvong down.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Southanouvong looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.#CL#
Southanouvong rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim misses with some punches.
A short left from Southanouvong.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Southanouvong lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Southanouvong looking to stall.
Southanouvong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Southanouvong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Southanouvong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong. #T2#
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Southanouvong working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Southanouvong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Southanouvong has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
A short right from Southanouvong on the inside.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Southanouvong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Southanouvong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Southanouvong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim gets through Southanouvong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Southanouvong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southanouvong scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Southanouvong misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Chanthaphone Southanouvong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kim slips a jab from Southanouvong.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Southanouvong lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Southanouvong looking to slow down the pace here.
Southanouvong is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Southanouvong has his back to the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southanouvong tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Southanouvong trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Southanouvong into the ropes.
Southanouvong lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong lands a nice uppercut.
Southanouvong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southanouvong.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Southanouvong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Southanouvong has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Southanouvong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Southanouvong has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Southanouvong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Southanouvong misses with the head strike. #T2#
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southanouvong avoiding damage.
Southanouvong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Southanouvong.
Southanouvong misses with an elbow strike.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Southanouvong tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Southanouvong backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim is leaning against Southanouvong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: AKF 65     
Date:   Aug 20, 2022
#R1#
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schultz.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim lands the left hand.#CL#
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kim. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schultz with a knee to the head.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head. #T2#
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schultz 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Kim scores with a hook.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
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 Kim. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schultz.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Schultz's defenses.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
Schultz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schultz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz feints a counter leg kick.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from Schultz.
Kim slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Schultz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim works over Schultz's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Kim misses with a body kick.
Schultz cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schultz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Schultz throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim avoids the head kick by Schultz.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dutch Schultz.
Well Kim 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: AKF 63 | Scorpion vs. Whok     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1#
Yamamotica is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamotica. That did some damage!
A low kick from Kim misses
and Yamamotica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Kim drives through and clinches with Yamamotica against the ropes.
Yamamotica throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamotica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamotica takes a shot to the head.
Yamamotica working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Kim tries a body shot but Yamamotica blocks it.
Yamamotica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamotica trying to land knees to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamotica swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamotica controls the action.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as Yamamotica throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica blocking some punches. #T1#
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamotica controls the action. #BC#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Yamamotica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamotica scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Yamamotica misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamamotica pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Yamamotica missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamamotica misses with a body punch.
Yamamotica blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kim. #T2#
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamotica misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamotica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamamotica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamotica tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamotica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamamotica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamotica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamotica throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Yamamotica misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim blocks a body shot from Yamamotica.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim blocks a body shot from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a left 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!
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim lands a right hand. #T1#
Kim gets through Yamamotica's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Yamamotica gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamamotica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Yamamotica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Yamamotica's ribcage. Yamamotica let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamamotica's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Yamamotica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim presses Yamamotica against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Yamamotica as the two fighters clinch.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamotica can do to turn this around?
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamamotica or not.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamotica fails to land.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Kim trying to stall but Yamamotica improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim pushes Yamamotica back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kim feints and then cracks Yamamotica's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamotica down.
Kalicius Yamamotica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Yamamotica throws a solid leg kick but Kim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamamotica.
Yamamotica connects with a single shot there.
Yamamotica slips a straight right by Kim.
Yamamotica connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamamotica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamotica is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Yamamotica lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamotica was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Yamamotica gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kim misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamotica counters with a straight right hand.
Yamamotica misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamotica connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Yamamotica connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Yamamotica 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Yamamotica does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Yamamotica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim jabs at Yamamotica's body.
Kim is looking to clinch but Yamamotica is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamamotica! But no joy.
Yamamotica throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamotica changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamotica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamamotica.
Kalicius Yamamotica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Yamamotica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamotica has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamamotica is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Kim clinches up with Yamamotica and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamotica has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Yamamotica tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamotica tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim lands a body punch.
Yamamotica misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalicius Yamamotica.
I think Kim 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: AKF 61 | Durand vs. Beukeboom     
Date:   Jul 23, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elizondo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elizondo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Elizondo.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Elizondo pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elizondo lands a left hand.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Elizondo tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo working hard to break the clinch.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Elizondo breaks the clinch.
Elizondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim. #CL2#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elizondo, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Elizondo fails to land.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elizondo presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elizondo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elizondo stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elizondos head.
Elizondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim is looking to clinch but Elizondo is avoiding it.
Kim thuds a left hand into Elizondo's body.
Elizondo throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elizondo throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Elizondo.
Elizondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but Elizondo avoids it.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Elizondo steps away.
Elizondo throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elizondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elizondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elizondo with a body shot.
Elizondo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elizondo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elizondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo thuds a left hand into Kim's body.#T1#
Elizondo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Elizondo's head.
Kim misses with a hook. Elizondo ducked under it nicely.
Elizondo scores with a shot to the body.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Elizondo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance. #CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
Elizondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Elizondo backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaizka Elizondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Elizondo throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Elizondo throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Elizondo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elizondo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim slips a jab from Elizondo.
Kim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Elizondo 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.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim digs a good body shot into Elizondo's ribs.
Elizondo moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Elizondo misses with a low kick. #CL#
Elizondo closes the distance and clinches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo 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.#R3#
Kim scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elizondo moves away.
Elizondo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
Kim blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Elizondo swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Elizondo's knee momentarily.
Elizondo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Elizondo off the ropes and back into range.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elizondo looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
A big right from Kim misses.
Elizondo is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kim pushes Elizondo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Elizondo.
A shot in the inside from Elizondo.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Elizondo throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim works on Elizondo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Elizondo cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elizondo blocks a leg kick.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Elizondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Elizondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Elizondo misses.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Elizondo's head but Elizondo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Elizondo checks it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Elizondo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Elizondo. #T1#
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Elizondo lands a body punch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Elizondo has managed to clinch.
Elizondo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Elizondo's head.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elizondo lands a right hand.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kim.
Elizondo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim keeps control of Elizondo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Elizondo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elizondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Elizondo moves his leg out of the way.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Elizondo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo misses with a leg kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a swing at Elizondo's ribcage but misses.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elizondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim checks a low kick from Elizondo.
Elizondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Elizondo's torso.
Gaizka Elizondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 Kim checks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo is looking to counter punch.
Elizondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Elizondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kim avoids it.#CL#
Elizondo has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elizondo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elizondo.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim cracks Elizondo with a nice body shot.
Elizondo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elizondo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Elizondo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elizondo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!

Gaizka Elizondo retains his welterweight title!
Gaizka Elizondo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AKF FN | Sandoval vs. Kim     
Date:   Jul 08, 2022
#R1#
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim 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.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Sandoval has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sandoval lands with a good body shot.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandoval swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Sandoval jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandoval rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Kim.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Kim defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Kim cracks Sandoval with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Sandoval checks it.
Kim takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Sandoval takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it. #T2#
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval misses with a double jab
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Sandoval was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Sandoval steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Sandoval seems unphased.
Sandoval is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Sandoval was not able to check.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Sandoval shakes him off and moves away.
Kim feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Kim tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Miguel Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Sandoval moves his leg out of the way.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Miguel Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Sandoval moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Sandoval backs away looking to recover.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Kim 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.
Sandoval defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Sandoval's ribs.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sandoval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sandoval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sandoval throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Kim catches Sandoval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandoval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Sandoval's head back.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sandoval was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sandoval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sandoval is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandoval walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Sandoval's head.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandoval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Kim misses with a low kick.
Sandoval swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Sandoval shakes him off and moves away.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Sandoval.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Sandoval avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Sandoval tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Sandoval back against the ropes.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
A short left from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Sandoval softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sandoval - that landed with a thud.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Kim blocks a body shot from Sandoval.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Sandoval throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yasol Kim just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Kim stuns Sandoval with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
Kim with a nice cross.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sandoval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Kim.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Kim slips a straight right by Sandoval.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sandoval rather than just go for the knockout.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Kim rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. #T2#
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Sandoval tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim misses with some punches.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Sandoval improves position. #BC#
Sandoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim slips under a jab from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Kim feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Jab from Sandoval.
Miguel Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim wants to counter with a clinch but Sandoval pushes him away.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Sandoval.
Kim connects with the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sandoval gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Sandoval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Sandoval takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
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!
Sandoval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandoval looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandoval thinking.
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Sandoval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim works Sandoval's body with a nice hook.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Sandoval's belly button to the back.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sandoval in his tracks.
Sandoval throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the body.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Kim avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
A shot to the liver by Sandoval. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries a body shot but Sandoval blocks it.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!

A relieved looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: AKF 57 | Obama vs. Diego     
Date:   Jul 02, 2022
#R1#
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Wearmouth off the ropes and back into range.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Wearmouth is predictable there
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Wearmouth tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim moves out of range as Wearmouth throws a body kick.
Kim 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.
Wearmouth tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Wearmouth misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wearmouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wearmouth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim cracks Wearmouth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Wearmouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wearmouth manages to circle out of the way.
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!
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Wearmouth's belly button to the back.#T2#
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Kim is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Kim is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim slips a jab from Wearmouth.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wearmouth misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
As Wearmouth backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wearmouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
As Wearmouth backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wearmouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim digs a good body shot into Wearmouth's ribs.#CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Wearmouth scores with a knee to the head.
Kim presses Wearmouth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wearmouth'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!
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is working Wearmouth over against the ropes.
Wearmouth is breathing heavily.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Wearmouth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Kim lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Wearmouth. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Kim finds it's way through Wearmouth's defenses. #T2#
Wearmouth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wearmouth tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wearmouth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kim.
Wearmouth misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth motions for Kim to come forward. Wearmouth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth 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.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Wearmouth misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wearmouth lands an overhand right.
Wearmouth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Wearmouth. Those never looked like landing.
Wearmouth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Wearmouth stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wearmouth walks into a left hand. #CL#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wearmouth, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Wearmouth is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth can't break the clinch.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kim seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim prevents a body shot from Wearmouth.
A frustrated look appears on Wearmouth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wearmouth - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.

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 Yasol Kim.
Well Kim 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF     
Date:   Jun 13, 2022
#R1#
Kobayashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Kobayashi clinches.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Masato Kobayashi has been cut.
Kim prevents Kobayashi from breaking the clinch.
Kim keeps control of Kobayashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Kobayashi is rocked!
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Kobayashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim cracks Kobayashi with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kobayashi goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kobayashi wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yasol Kim!
A very excited looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: AKF FN | Kim vs. Elizondo     
Date:   Jun 03, 2022
#R1#
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Elizondo 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.#CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Elizondo.
Elizondo blocking some punches.
Elizondo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Elizondo scores with a shoulder strike.
Elizondo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Elizondo scores a nice knee to the body.
Elizondo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Elizondo's head.
Elizondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Elizondo.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim prevents a body shot from Elizondo.
Elizondo is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo. #BC2#
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
Elizondo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well. #T1#
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elizondo throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Elizondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim 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.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Elizondo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Elizondo throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Elizondo. #T2#
Elizondo connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim defending well as Elizondo loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elizondo can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Elizondo lands a right hand.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Elizondo controls the action.
Elizondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Elizondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elizondo.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Elizondo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elizondo moves away.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elizondo misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elizondo lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elizondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elizondo misses with a left hand
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with a low kick.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
Elizondo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elizondo under the eye.#CL2#
Elizondo clinches.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Elizondo controls his hands.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo stalling against the ropes.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
A short right from Elizondo on the inside. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Elizondo pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a 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!
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elizondo's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Elizondo avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elizondo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A short uppercut from Elizondo.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elizondo lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim is looking to wear down Elizondo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elizondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elizondo throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elizondo checks it well.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elizondo. That one must have hurt.
A lazy left from Elizondo finds it's target.
A cross from Elizondo lands.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Elizondo 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.
Elizondo misses with a head kick.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elizondo.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elizondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo avoids the body shot from Kim.
A leg kick checked by Elizondo.#T1#
Elizondo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Elizondo motions for Kim to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kim.
Kim wants to clinch.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short left from Kim. #BC2#
Elizondo manages to break the clinch.
Elizondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elizondo.
Kim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Elizondo moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo scores with a nice body kick.
Elizondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the 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!
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elizondo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Elizondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Elizondo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim throws a series of punches but Elizondo moves out of range.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Elizondo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elizondo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gaizka Elizondo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Elizondo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elizondo blocks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Elizondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Elizondo.
Elizondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo misses with a looping left.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elizondo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elizondo manages to avoid it.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elizondo. That did some damage!#T1#
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Elizondo.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Elizondo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim lands a jab to Elizondo's midsection.
Elizondo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Elizondo clinches.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elizondo working hard to break the clinch.
Elizondo working aggressively here.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Elizondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elizondo lands with a light punch inside.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Elizondo's ribcage. Elizondo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elizondo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Elizondo blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim taking a breather.
Elizondo lands a body punch.
Elizondo working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elizondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elizondo backwards.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Elizondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim tries to work over Elizondo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Elizondo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Elizondo as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gaizka Elizondo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Elizondo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Elizondo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elizondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Elizondo counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Elizondo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Elizondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elizondo.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kim. #T2#
Elizondo blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elizondo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Elizondo breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elizondo.
Kim throws a low kick but Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elizondo.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elizondo 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!

Gaizka Elizondo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AKF FN | Morrison vs. RooMan     
Date:   May 20, 2022
#R1#
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim avoids the head kick by Schultz. #CL#
Kim forces Schultz back against the ropes and clinches.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schultz's efforts to push away.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim pushes Schultz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Schultz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim 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.
Schultz misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schultz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a wild combination.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz with a nice calf kick.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Schultz off the ropes and back into range.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Donk. Kim catches Schultz right on the button with a cross.
Schultz wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Schultz avoided it.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Schultz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Schultz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schultz defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##CL#
Kim has Schultz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz wants to break free but Kim has control. #BC2#
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schultz misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Schultz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Schultz slips under a jab.
Schultz motions for Kim to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Schultz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Schultz misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Dutch Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Schultz misses with a body punch
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Schultz is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Schultz can't break the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Schultz tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Schultz blocks a body shot from Kim.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Schultz wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Kim feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Schultz misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Schultz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim 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.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Kim lands.
Schultz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kim lands a head shot.
Schultz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Schultz misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Schultz throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Dutch Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Kim clinches up with Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Schultz tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Schultz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Kim prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Schultz is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.#BC2#
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Schultz and move into the clinch.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schultz throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.#CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a 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!#BC2#
Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

A relieved looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: AKF FN | Benedetti vs. Knox     
Date:   Apr 24, 2022
#R1#
Kim scores with a hook.
Taurus missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Taurus fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taurus if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Taurus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim 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.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taurus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Taurus tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Taurus misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taurus duly obliges. #T1#
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim slips under a jab from Taurus.
A big right from Taurus misses.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taurus checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taurus scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Taurus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim 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.
A punch combination from Taurus misses.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Taurus 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.#T2##CL#
Kim 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!
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a low kick but Taurus moves out of range easily.
Taurus scores with a head kick.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Kim forces Taurus back against the ropes and clinches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Taurus avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taurus's efforts to push away.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kim rushes Taurus and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taurus or not.
Taurus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Taurus tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the ropes.
Kim pushes Taurus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taurus trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taurus into the ropes.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim pushes Taurus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taurus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1#
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Taurus blocking some punches.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Taurus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Kim pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taurus's efforts to push away.
Kim keeps control of Taurus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Taurus tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Taurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks. #T2#
Taurus blocks an uppercut.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taurus's elbow. #BC2#
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taurus lands the left hand.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Taurus connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taurus.
Taurus takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Taurus. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Taurus saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Kim has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taurus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taurus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Kim.
Taurus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Taurus takes a shot to the head.
Taurus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Taurus's head.
Taurus tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Taurus misses with the head strike.
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Taurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim prevents Taurus from breaking the clinch.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Taurus lands a nice uppercut.
Taurus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taurus is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taurus has his back to the ropes.
Taurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taurus is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taurus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

A relieved looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: AKF 45 | Durand vs. Diego     
Date:   Mar 26, 2022
#R1#
Lee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kim rushes Lee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Kim tries to tie him up.
A short right from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.#T1#
Lee prevents a body shot from Kim.
Lee pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim is working Lee over against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim pushes Lee back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming. #CL#
Lee has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee working Kim over with knees to the body.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tommy Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.#BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Lee clinches.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands. #T2#
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Kim lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Kim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Kim moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
A short right from Lee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
Lee lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Lee tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tommy Lee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Lee misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a body shot from Kim.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kim blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim prevents a body shot from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim blocks a body shot from Lee.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kim.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the ropes and back into range.
Lee throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kim.
Kim pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Lee prevents a body shot from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Kim works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee blocking some punches.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Kim tries to tie him up.
A short left from Kim.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands a body shot. #T2#
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Kim tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Tommy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!

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

 

Event: AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Kim misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cortez is out of range.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cortez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Kim 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.
Cortez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Kim misses with a hook.#T1#
Cortez swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Cortez counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Cortez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez scores with a push kick.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Kim tries to clinch up.
As Kim looks to move away, Cortez throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Cortez scores with a body shot.
Cortez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim slips under a jab from Cortez.#T2#
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Cortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Cortez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez 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.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cortez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
Kim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Cortez.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
Cortez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Cortez throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range. #T1#
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Cortez scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Cortez steps away.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubaldo Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Kim tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cortez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Cortez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks a body shot from Cortez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yasol Kim 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!#R3#
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Kim.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
Cortez throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortez's knee momentarily.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Kim feints a counter leg kick.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Cortez swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a leg kick but Cortez checks it.
Cortez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cortez in his tracks.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cortez dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Cortez down. #T2#
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortez swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Cortez's head but Cortez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Cortez pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kim pushes Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cortez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Proud FC Eternally Grateful     
Date:   Jan 14, 2022
#R1#
A big left from Kim misses.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim swings for the body but Vettori moves out of range.
Vettori replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kim blocks it well.
Vettori throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Vettori misses with a double jab.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
As Vettori backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim 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.
Vettori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Vettori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim scores with a hook.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Vettori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vettori lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vettoris head. #T2#
Kim takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Vettori prevents a body shot from Kim.
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!
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim digs a right hand into Vettori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vettori's gas tank.
Kim pushes Vettori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Vettori is trying to stall.
Kim cracks Vettori with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Vettori.
Vettori tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Vettori lands a body shot.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vettori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vettori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the ropes.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Vettori is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Vettori has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vettori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vettori has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim wants to stall. #T4#
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vettori is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Vettori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vettori prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori takes a shot to the head.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Vettori tries to tie him up.
Vettori blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vettori looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Vettori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kim eats them both and turns towards Vettori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim needs to keep his hands up - Vettori had a free shot at his head there.
Vettori throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim feints and then cracks Vettori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vettori down.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vettori.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vettoris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Vettori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vettori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Vettori has Kim pushed against the ropes.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vettori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vettori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Vettori finds it's target.
Vettori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Vettori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim wants to clinch but Vettori slips to the side
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vettori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses. #T2#
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Vettori responds with a good body kick, but Kim manages to step out the way in time.
Vettori misses with a leg kick.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vettori manages to circle out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vettori tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vettori feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Vettori throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vettori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vettori on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim looks for the body kick but Vettori saw that one coming.
Vettori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Vettori moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Vettori and move into the clinch.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vettori just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKim.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Vettori throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Vettori jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Come on Kim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vettori taking a breather. #T4#
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim pushes Vettori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim pushes Vettori back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori wants to stall.
Kim working aggressively here.
Vettori blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vettori.
Vettori is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Vettori into the ropes.
Vettori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vettori looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kim thuds a left hand into Vettori's body.
Vettori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Vettori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vettori scores with a nice right hand.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Vettori circles away.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vettori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick from Vettori misses.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.#CL#
Kim has Vettori up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori is trying to break free.
Kim misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vettori.
Vettori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Kim gets through Vettori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vettori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim lands with a straight right. Vettori didn't see that one coming.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vettori. That did some damage!
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Vettori walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vettori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vettori drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori throws a body kick that misses.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Vettori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vettori was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vettori can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vettori lands the left hand.
Vettori throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Vettori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vettori lands a jab.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Vettori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim lands a head shot.
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim feints and then cracks Vettori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vettori down.
Vettori tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Vettori throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vettori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vettori.
Kim thumps Vettori with a low kick.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Vettori's torso.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vettori.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vettori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vettori throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses.
Vettori throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Vettori should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Kim.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Vettori blocks a head kick by Kim. #CL#
Vettori tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Vettori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the ropes.
Marvin Vettori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Proud FC 14 - Alpha     
Date:   Dec 10, 2021
#R1#
Kim slips under a jab.
Yamamotica steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamotica's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Yamamotica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamotica lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamotica.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Kim pushes Yamamotica back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kim 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.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim lands a left hand.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamotica into the ropes.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Yamamotica blocking some punches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Yamamotica avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamamotica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim works on Yamamotica's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamotica blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim tries a body shot but Yamamotica blocks it.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamotica prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Yamamotica misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a body punch. #T2#
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamamotica pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamotica looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamamotica misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamamotica misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica landing knees to the body.
Yamamotica struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yamamotica on the inside.
Yamamotica misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamotica cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Yamamotica tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamamotica tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim tries a body shot but Yamamotica blocks it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamamotica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Yamamotica trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kim prevents a body shot from Yamamotica.
Kim lands a right hand.
Yamamotica blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamotica.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated 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.#R2#
Yamamotica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Yamamotica throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamotica throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a push kick but Yamamotica slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamamotica misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim pushes Yamamotica back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Yamamotica lands a right hand.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamotica can do to turn this around?#T1#
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Yamamotica avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Yamamotica putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim blocks a body shot from Yamamotica.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamotica throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. #T2#
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamamotica controls his hands.
Yamamotica misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands a body shot.
Yamamotica blocking some punches.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamamotica working aggressively here.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamotica blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamotica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Kim lands a body punch. #T3#
Kim lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Yamamotica shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim tests Yamamotica's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamotica.
Kim prevents a body shot from Yamamotica.
A short right from Kim.
Yamamotica swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a left hand.
Yamamotica throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocking some punches.
Yamamotica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Yamamotica on the inside. #T4#
Kim blocks a body shot from Yamamotica.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamotica's elbow.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamamotica or not.
Kim tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamotica blocks an uppercut.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Yamamotica misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamamotica backwards. #BC2#
Yamamotica manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Yamamotica misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim stuns Yamamotica 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.
Yamamotica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kim tries to clinch up
and Yamamotica counters with a left and a right that stings Kim.
Yamamotica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Yamamotica slips a straight right by Kim.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamotica chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Yamamotica tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamotica tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yamamotica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a left hand.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Yamamotica misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim working aggressively here.
Yamamotica tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Yamamotica back against the ropes.
Kim digs a right hand into Yamamotica's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamotica's gas tank.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamotica blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamotica prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Yamamotica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamamotica misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamamotica lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Yamamotica breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamotica slips a jab from Kim.
Yamamotica blocks the body kick.
Yamamotica takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalicius Yamamotica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamotica throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamamotica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamotica misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Yamamotica misses with a wild combination.
Yamamotica connects with a nice looking jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Kim looks to land a right hand but Yamamotica moved out of range.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Yamamotica connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Yamamotica looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Yamamotica motions for Kim to come forward. Yamamotica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamotica tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamotica slips under a jab from Kim.#CL#
Kim forces Yamamotica back against the ropes and clinches.
Yamamotica misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Yamamotica doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamotica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamotica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamotica trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica misses with some punches.
Yamamotica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamotica scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamamotica struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalicius Yamamotica.
I think Kim 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Proud FC 11 - Daydream     
Date:   Nov 19, 2021
#R1#
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudreaux is just out of range.
Kim slips under a jab from Boudreaux .
We've been informed that Boudreaux 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.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boudreaux .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim motions for Boudreaux to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux connects with the punch.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim takes one on the button.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Boudreaux misses the target.
Boudreaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux .
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely. #T1##CL2#
Boudreaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudreaux misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Boudreaux has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the ropes.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Boudreaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux lands a shot to the body.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux .
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudreaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Boudreaux on the inside.
Kim 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.
A short uppercut from Boudreaux .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Boudreaux lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick from Boudreaux .
Kim staying out of range there.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boudreaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Boudreaux - just one landing.
Boudreaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim throws a push kick but Boudreaux slaps the foot to one side.
Boudreaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Boudreaux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kim.
Boudreaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Boudreaux clinches.
Boudreaux presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
A short right from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boudreaux is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Boudreaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boudreaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boudreaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boudreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim blocks a jab.
A jab from Kim misses.
Boudreaux misses with a body shot.
Boudreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux avoids the body shot from Kim. #T4#
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boudreaux throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Kim.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boudreaux is out of range.
Kim throws a head kick but Boudreaux moves out of range.
As Kim backs off Boudreaux throws a huge counter combo but Kim manages to avoid it all.
Kim digs a good hook to Boudreaux 's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target. #CL2#
Boudreaux drives through and clinches with Kim against the ropes.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudreaux misses with some punches.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boudreaux lands with a right hand.
Boudreaux tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Boudreaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Boudreaux .#CL#
Kim clinches.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudreaux .
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim pushes Boudreaux back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux lands a damaging elbow.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boudreaux .
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kim.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim stalling the fight.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim works on Boudreaux 's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Boudreaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Boudreaux . #T2#
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux .
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Boudreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
Boudreaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boudreaux tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Boudreaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Boudreaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boudreaux defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Boudreaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boudreaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Boudreaux throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim 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.
Boudreaux misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Nice uppercut lands for Boudreaux . That snapped Kim's head back.
Boudreaux throws a body kick that misses.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boudreaux misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudreaux 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Boudreaux manages to avoid it.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
Boudreaux is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Boudreaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boudreaux misses with a straight right.
Kim jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boudreaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with a body punch.
Kim tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Boudreaux .
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudreaux .
Boudreaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boudreaux tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Boudreaux pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands a left hand.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Boudreaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boudreaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Dale Boudreaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Boudreaux scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Boudreaux . That snapped Kim's head back. #CL2#
Boudreaux rushes Kim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Boudreaux .
Kim wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boudreaux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim throws a jab when Boudreaux was well out of range.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Boudreaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boudreaux misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boudreaux 's head backwards.
Boudreaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kim pushes Boudreaux away with a front kick.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudreaux with a nice cross.
Kim tests Boudreaux 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Boudreaux . Those never looked like landing.
Kim is looking to slow Boudreaux down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boudreaux 's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boudreaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boudreaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Boudreaux moved out of range nicely.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boudreaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Kim clinches.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Boudreaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boudreaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boudreaux misses with an elbow strike.
Kim blocking some punches.
Boudreaux blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux working aggressively here.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boudreaux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Boudreaux connects with a knee to the head.
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudreaux lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boudreaux lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux lands an uppercut.
Boudreaux lands a knee to the body.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux misses with the head strike.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudreaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a body shot from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Boudreaux digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Boudreaux moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Boudreaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Boudreaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Boudreaux .
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Boudreaux lands a damaging elbow.
Boudreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim gets through Boudreaux 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux misses with a body punch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim keeps control of Boudreaux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudreaux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim has Boudreaux pressed against the ropes, preventing Boudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boudreaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Boudreaux blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Kim working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim gets through Boudreaux 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Boudreaux avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Boudreaux fails to land.
Boudreaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudreaux .
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boudreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Boudreaux fails to land.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boudreaux 's brow.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudreaux .#T3#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Boudreaux prevents a body shot from Kim.
Boudreaux throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Boudreaux tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudreaux missing with knees to the body.
Boudreaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Boudreaux tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boudreaux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boudreaux can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action. #T4#
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreaux s head.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Boudreaux , against the ropes.
Kim avoiding damage as Boudreaux throws knees to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudreaux 's elbow.
Boudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudreaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim had his way with Ronnie Dale Boudreaux in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Boudreaux 's head back.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Boudreaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Boudreaux scores with a jab.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Boudreaux throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Boudreaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim avoids the body shot from Boudreaux .
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudreaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Boudreaux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Boudreaux pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim walks into a jab.#T1#
Boudreaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boudreaux misses with a leg kick.
Boudreaux misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
A short uppercut from Boudreaux .
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boudreaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it misses.
Boudreaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Boudreaux is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudreaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Boudreaux .
A short right from Kim.
Boudreaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim tries a body shot but Boudreaux blocks it.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boudreaux on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Boudreaux , right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Boudreaux back into the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Boudreaux .
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Boudreaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Boudreaux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Kim lands a left hand.
Boudreaux misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Boudreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boudreaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boudreaux misses with a knee strike.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Boudreaux gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudreaux pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocking some punches. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Boudreaux controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreaux .
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudreaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boudreaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boudreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boudreaux throws an elbow but misses.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudreaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Boudreaux .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Dale Boudreaux .
Well Boudreaux 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux wins by unanimous decision!

An out of breath Ronnie Dale Boudreaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Proud FC 10 - Oppression     
Date:   Nov 12, 2021
#R1#
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim digs a good body shot into Khairannus's ribs.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
letting Khairannus counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Khairannus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khairannus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kim stuns Khairannus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khairannus. Kim shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khairannus.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khairannus working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Khairannus fails to land.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khairannus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khairannus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Khairannus.
A body shot lands from Kim. #T1#
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
Khairannus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khairannus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khairannus working aggressively here.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Khairannus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Khairannus avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Khairannus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Khairannus.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khairannus works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim working aggressively here.
Khairannus digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Khairannus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khairannus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khairannus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Khairannus has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Khairannus works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Khairannus.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Khairannus misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Kim wants to break free but Khairannus has control.
Khairannus working aggressively here.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khairannus's elbow.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Khairannus can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Khairannus.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khairannus.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards.
Khairannus has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim works on Khairannus's body with a couple of short punches.
Khairannus lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khairannus. #T4#
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khairannus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
A short uppercut from Khairannus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khairannus misses with the head strike.
Khairannus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khairannus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Khairannus trying to land knees to the body.
Khairannus lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A short left from Khairannus.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khairannus is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
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 Juhjartus Khairannus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khairannus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khairannus. #CL2#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim pushes Khairannus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khairannus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khairannus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Khairannus.
Khairannus throws a head punch that misses.
Khairannus blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khairannus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim prevents a body shot from Khairannus.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Khairannus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Khairannus tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Khairannus back against the ropes.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Khairannus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khairannus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim blocks a body shot from Khairannus.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khairannus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khairannus trying to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with a body punch. #T2#
Khairannus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim gets through Khairannus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a short 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khairannus.
Kim throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Khairannus uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Khairannus breaks the clinch.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khairannus.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khairannus's head backwards.
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Khairannus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim swings for the body but Khairannus moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Khairannus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khairannus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khairannus!
Kim misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Khairannus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Khairannus moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Khairannus throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Khairannus lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim swings for the body but Khairannus moves out of range.
Khairannus scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khairannus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Khairannus throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Khairannus takes one to the chin there.
Khairannus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juhjartus Khairannus is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim moves out of range as Khairannus strikes.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khairannus moves away.
Khairannus throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Khairannus misses with a straight left. #T4#
Kim defending well as Khairannus loads up on a big left hand.
Khairannus connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Khairannus slips under a jab.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Kim clinches up with Khairannus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim blocks a body shot from Khairannus.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khairannus lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Khairannus fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.#R3#
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Khairannus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khairannus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Khairannus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range.
Kim misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Khairannus misses the target.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khairannus under the eye.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Khairannus is just out of range.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Khairannus.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khairannus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Khairannus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Khairannus is looking to counter punch.
Khairannus misses with a straight left.
Khairannus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khairannus counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Khairannus. #T1#
Khairannus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khairannus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khairannus is looking to counter punch.
Kim throws a head kick that misses
and Khairannus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Khairannus saw it coming and moves away.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Khairannus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khairannus misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Khairannus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Khairannus - that landed with a thud.
Khairannus takes a shot to the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a body shot but Khairannus blocks it.
Khairannus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khairannus.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim tries to work over Khairannus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khairannus looking to slow down the pace here.
Khairannus tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khairannus lands a left hand.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Khairannus.
Kim lands a body punch.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khairannus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khairannus.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khairannus backwards.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khairannus scores with a hook to the body.
Khairannus misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Khairannus.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Khairannus blocks with his arms.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim avoiding damage as Khairannus throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khairannus.
A shot in the inside from Khairannus.
Khairannus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Khairannus scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Khairannus tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Khairannus prevents a body shot from Kim. #BC#
Khairannus breaks the clinch.
Khairannus cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Khairannus misses with a body shot.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khairannus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Khairannus lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khairannus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Khairannus's head but Khairannus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khairannus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Khairannus moved away.
Khairannus blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khairannus avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim feints and then cracks Khairannus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khairannus down.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khairannus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Khairannus saw that one coming.
Khairannus throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Khairannus lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Khairannus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

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 Juhjartus Khairannus.
I think Khairannus 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yasol Kim!

During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Proud FC 7- P4P King     
Date:   Oct 22, 2021
#R1#
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Schultz pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Kim blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Kim avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with some punches. #T1#
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Kim 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.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim is working Schultz over against the ropes.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim pushes Schultz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kim.
Kim presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schultz looks winded!
Kim lands a right hand.
A short left from Kim.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schultz.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz scores a nice knee to the body.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Kim avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Schultz working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim pushes Schultz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schultz.
Schultz lands a knee to the head.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Kim looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Kim.#CL#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schultz, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Kim tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kim. #ROC#Schultz is rocked!
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
A short right from Kim.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim creates a bit of distance and cracks Schultz with a big uppercut! Schultz goes down! The referee pushes Kim away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Schultz make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kim takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yasol Kim!
Yasol Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021
#R1#
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Kim drives through and clinches with Stoddler against the cage.
Stoddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Stoddler throws a head punch that misses.
Stoddler misses with some punches.
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoddler's elbow.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoddler throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Stoddler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim lands a jab to Stoddler's midsection.#CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Stoddler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoddler.
Kim lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Stoddler.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoddler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoddler has a couple of punches blocked by Kim. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Kim gets a clinch.
Stoddler lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Stoddler throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler misses with the head strike.
Stoddler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Stoddler 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.
Kim blocks a body shot from Stoddler.
Kim tries a body shot but Stoddler blocks it.
Stoddler lands a body punch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Stoddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoddler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Stoddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Stoddler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Stoddler lands with a right to the head.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tries to work over Stoddler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Stoddler blocks a body shot from Kim. #T3#
Stoddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stoddler.
Stoddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoddler.
Stoddler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stoddler misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Stoddler gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
Stoddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
A short left from Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoddler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim digs a right hand into Stoddler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stoddler's gas tank. #T4#
Stoddler misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stoddler.
Stoddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoddler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoddler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stoddler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stoddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddler lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stoddler avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stoddler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoddler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoddler pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Stoddler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stoddler throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoddler's head backwards.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoddler circles away.
Kim takes a swing at Stoddler's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Kim has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stoddler fails to land.
Stoddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoddler.
Good body shot from Kim.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Stoddler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tud Stoddler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stoddler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Stoddler throws a head punch that misses.
Stoddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Stoddler's ribcage. Stoddler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim just leaning against Stoddler, taking a breather.
Stoddler misses with some punches.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with the head strike.
Stoddler misses with some punches.
Kim tries to work over Stoddler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim prevents a body shot from Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Kim taking a breather.#T2#
Stoddler scores with a hook to the body.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Stoddler avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoddler.
Stoddler lands a body punch.
Stoddler misses with a punch to the body.
Stoddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Stoddler can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoddler misses with the head strike.
Stoddler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries a body shot but Stoddler blocks it. #T3#
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stoddler.
Stoddler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoddler.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoddler.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocking some punches.
Stoddler working aggressively here.
Stoddler has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks a body shot from Stoddler.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoddler has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stoddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoddler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Stoddler tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Stoddler back against the cage.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoddler controls his hands.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoddler tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Stoddler back against the cage.
Stoddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoddler lands with a left to the head.
Stoddler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stoddler blocking some punches.
Kim slowing the pace effectively.
Kim misses with some punches.
Stoddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Stoddler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Stoddler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoddler's elbow.
Stoddler can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tud Stoddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim backing away here, and Stoddler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoddler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoddler! But no joy.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoddler off the cage and back into range.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stoddler throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Stoddler avoids the body shot from Kim.
Stoddler slips a straight right by Kim.
A little jabbing left from Stoddler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Kim checks a low kick from Stoddler.
Stoddler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoddler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoddler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoddler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Stoddler is out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoddler avoids a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoddler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stoddler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoddler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Stoddler misses with a wild body shot.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddler throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoddler throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoddler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A low kick from Stoddler misses
and Stoddler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoddler.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stoddler but Stoddler pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Stoddler blocks the body kick.
Stoddler throws a big shot that misses.
Stoddler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoddler in his tracks.
Stoddler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Stoddler saw it coming and moves away.
Stoddler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoddler moves away.
Kim throws a body kick that misses
and Stoddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Stoddler sees coming a mile off.
Stoddler flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Stoddler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Stoddler.
Stoddler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stoddler manages to circle out of the way.
Kim throws a leg kick but Stoddler sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoddler 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 defenses there by Kim.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoddler manages to avoid it.
Stoddler lands an overhand right.
Stoddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoddler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!

A relieved looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: Proud FC 4- Full Blast     
Date:   Oct 01, 2021
#R1#
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Kim tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Kim 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.#CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Hunter against the ropes.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
Kim digs a right hand into Hunter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunter's gas tank.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Hunter avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Hunter is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
Hunter lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunter pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Hunter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Kim.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the ropes.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hunter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Hunter 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 defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Deer Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Hunter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. Hunter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Hunter misses the jab.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunter steps away.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the ropes and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Kim is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Kim swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Kim is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim misses with a double jab
and Hunter counters with a solid body kick.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming. #T2#
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter cracks Kim with a good jab.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kim looks to clinch
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim misses with a body punch
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a lazy body kick
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunter rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Kim checks a leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick lands for Hunter.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Hunter was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deer Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Kim is working Hunter over against the ropes.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Kim.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deer Hunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Kim tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Hunter lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
Hunter feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Kim moves out of range as Hunter strikes.#T4#
Kim throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Hunter lands a jab.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kim has Hunter up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I think Hunter 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yasol Kim!

A very excited looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: SYN K1 8/20     
Date:   Aug 20, 2021
#R1#
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovingten throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovingten connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kovingten darts in and clinches Kim up against the ropes.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kovingten is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kovingten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Kovingten has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Kovingten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovingten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a looping right.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Kovingten is wise to it.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kovingten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kim throws a leg kick but Kovingten moved away.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Kim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten. #BC#
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Kovingten works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kovingten tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kovingten misses with a leg kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kovingten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovingten tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovingten thinking.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kovingten connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Kovingten. Those never looked like landing.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Kim throws a push kick but Kovingten slaps the foot to one side.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kovingten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kovingten swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kovingten doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kovingten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kovingten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim with a hook.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovingten throws an elbow that misses.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kovingten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kovingten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Kovingten slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Kovingten's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovingten tries to avoid it.
Kim feints and then cracks Kovingten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kovingten down.
Kovingten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle Kovingten is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Kovingten moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Kim digs a good body shot into Kovingten's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kovingten moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kovingten is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
A short left from Kim.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.#BC#
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kovingten 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 Kim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovingten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovingten in his tracks.
Kovingten checks the leg kick.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovingten tried to counter with a leg kick but Kim avoided it.#T2#
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten walks into a jab.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kovingten pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. Kovingten follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Kovingten. Beautiful body shot.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim moves away from the strike by Kovingten.
Kovingten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kovingten tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Kovingten lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kovingten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kovingten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovingten scores with a nice right hand.
Kovingten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kim to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Kovingten cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.#CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kovingten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kovingten.
Kovingten is trying to force a seperation but Kim has the dominant position.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a right hand.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kovingten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kovingten finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Good work by Kovingten as he checks the leg kick.
Kovingten swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Kovingten pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim jabs Kovingten right on the nose. Kovingten blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
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.#R3#
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim cracks Kovingten with a good jab.
Kovingten connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kovingten. Those never looked like landing.
Kim jabs Kovingten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Kovingten connects with a high kick.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Kovingten's shoulder, as Kovingten tries to avoid the shot.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovingten tries to clinch up.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Kovingten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
A big left from Kim misses. #T1#
Kovingten tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kovingten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kovingten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a head kick that Kovingten semi-blocks.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kovingten wants to clinch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Kovingten.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovingten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovingten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Kim does it's job there.#CL#
Kovingten gets a clinch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kovingten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim. #BC#
Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kovingten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Kovingten lands a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovingten tries to clinch up.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Kovingten.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovingten blocks the leg kick.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kovingten is looking to clinch.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovingten.
Kim scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Kovingten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kovingten lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Kim looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kim punishes Kovingten's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kovingten blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovingten lands with a right hand.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovingten's hands.
Kovingten throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Kovingten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovingten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Kim gets tackled into the ropes by Kovingten. Kovingten maintains the clinch.
Kovingten lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.

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 Kyle Kovingten.
I think Kovingten 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kyle Kovingten!

In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SYN K1 8/13     
Date:   Aug 13, 2021
#R1#
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim pushes Destroyer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a body punch. #T2#
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches. #BC#
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Destroyer on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Destroyer on the side of the head.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destroyer moves away from the strike by Kim.
Destroyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim keeps control of Destroyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer trying to land knees to the body.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the ropes.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.#T4#
Destroyer stalling in the clinch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with some punches.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Destroyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Destroyer checks it.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Destroyer'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!
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.#CL2#
Kim rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Destroyer missing with knees to the body.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer blocking some punches. #T2#
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Destroyer throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer wants to stall.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer leaning against his opponent.
Destroyer is stalling here.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer lands a nice shot 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!
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head. #T3#
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Destroyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Destroyer's ribcage. Destroyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer taking a breather.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kim throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer misses with the head strike.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destroyer or not.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kim on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Destroyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim presses Destroyer against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kim tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Destroyer misses with a body punch.
Destroyer looking to stall. #BC#
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Destroyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Destroyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Destroyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kim lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Kim rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Destroyer.
Destroyer tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN K-1 8/07     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Kim looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kovacs misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs wants to clinch.#CL#
Kim has managed to clinch. #T1#
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim digs a right hand into Kovacs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovacs's gas tank.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kim gets tackled into the ropes by Kovacs. Kovacs maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Kovacs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovacs checks a leg kick.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kovacs punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kim. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Kim takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovacs moves away.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Kim misses.
Kovacs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kovacs misses with a double jab.
Kovacs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovacs throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovacs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovacs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kovacs sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim slips a jab from Kovacs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kovacs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
Kim is looking to wear down Kovacs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Kovacs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovacs.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kovacs throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovacs 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.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Kovacs gets a clinch.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Kovacs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Kim rushes Kovacs and presses him up against the ropes.
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs blocking some punches.
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim works on Kovacs's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kovacs takes a shot to the head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kovacs lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kovacs. #BC2#
Kovacs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim checks a low kick from Kovacs.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs lands a head kick. Kim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovacs moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
Kovacs punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Kim is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs.
Kovacs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kovacs tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Kim throws a leg kick but Kovacs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kovacs throws a counter combo.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased. #CL#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs lands a body punch.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim blocking some punches. #T3#
Kovacs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovacss head.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovacs lands with a left to the head.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Kovacs's ribcage. Kovacs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovacs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kovacs lands with a light punch inside.
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacs lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs lands a body shot.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
As Kovacs tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovacs manages to avoid the attempt.
Kovacs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
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 Yasol Kim 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!#R3##CL2#
Kovacs gets a clinch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kovacs is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kovacs pushes Kim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs pushes Kim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacs lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovacs.
Still in the clinch, Kovacs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovacs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook. Kovacs ducked under it nicely.
Kovacs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kovacs scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Kovacs coming out on top.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim lands a body shot.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Kim tenderised Kovacs's leg. Kovacs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A big right from Kim misses.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovacs should have avoided that one.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Kim. #BC2#
Kovacs breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovacs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kovacs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.#CL#
Kovacs gets tackled into the ropes by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
A short right from Kim.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andor Kovacs.
I think Kim 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: SYN K1 07-23     
Date:   Jul 23, 2021
#R1#
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim works Darweshi's body with a nice hook.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darweshi's head.
Darweshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Darweshi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darweshi.
Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Darweshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Darweshi's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Darweshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darweshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darweshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darweshi throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Darweshi throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim punishes Darweshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Darweshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Darweshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.#T1#
Darweshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darweshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but Darweshi moves out of range.
Darweshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Darweshi in a clinch.
Darweshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Darweshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darweshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Darweshi lands a left hand.
Kim misses with a body punch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darweshi is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Darweshi.
Darweshi tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim tries a body shot but Darweshi blocks it.
Darweshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darweshi is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Darweshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darweshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darweshi prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darweshi backwards.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Darweshi.
Kim misses with some punches. #BC#
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darweshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darweshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darweshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darweshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darweshi throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Darweshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darweshi manages to avoid it.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darweshi manages to avoid it.
Darweshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim cracks Darweshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Darweshi misses.
Darweshi slips under a jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Darweshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Darweshi misses the target.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Darweshi's head but Darweshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Darweshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darweshi throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Darweshi avoids the body shot from Kim.
Darweshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Darweshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darweshi thows a leg kick but Kim checks it #CL2#
and Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darweshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim tries to work over Darweshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darweshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darweshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darweshi lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Darweshi's head.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Samran Darweshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim avoids the head kick by Darweshi.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darweshi tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Darweshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Darweshi.
Darweshi throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Darweshi has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Darweshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darweshi's elbow.
Darweshi misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darweshi wants to stall. #BC#
Darweshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darweshi loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Darweshi checks it.#CL2#
Kim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darweshi, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Darweshi manages to break the clinch.
Darweshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darweshi.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Darweshi misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Darweshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darweshi.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Darweshi checks it.
Darweshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Darweshi's head back.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim tries to clinch but Darweshi moves out of range. #T2#
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darweshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darweshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim cracks Darweshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Darweshi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim is looking to slow Darweshi down with leg kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darweshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darweshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darweshi's head.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Darweshi clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darweshi throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.#T3#
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Darweshi.
Darweshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Darweshi slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Darweshi's belly button to the back.
Darweshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darweshi throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darweshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Darweshi pushes him off.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim tries to clinch but Darweshi is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darweshi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Darweshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Darweshi.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darweshi.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Darweshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darweshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Kim lands with a straight right. Darweshi didn't see that one coming.
Darweshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim cracks Darweshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Darweshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darweshi misses with a straight right.
Kim lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Darweshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darweshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samran Darweshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Darweshi throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Darweshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darweshi's sensitive parts.
Kim connects with the punch.
Darweshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim lands a jab.
Darweshi misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim motions for Darweshi to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darweshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Darweshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darweshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darweshi throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darweshi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kim! But no joy.
Kim scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darweshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim tries to clinch there but Darweshi circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Darweshi's head back.
Darweshi moves out of range of the body kick from Kim. #T1#
Darweshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Darweshi's torso.
Darweshi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Darweshi settles back down.
Darweshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Darweshi is wise to it.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darweshi throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Darweshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Darweshi tries to avoid it.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Darweshi.
Kim pushes Darweshi back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim. #BC#
Darweshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Darweshi off the ropes and back into range.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim slips under a jab from Darweshi.
Samran Darweshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Darweshi. Those never looked like landing.
Darweshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darweshi.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Darweshi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries to clinch but Darweshi is having none of it.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darweshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darweshi throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim lands a nice hook to Darweshi's body. Darweshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darweshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darweshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Darweshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darweshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Darweshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Darweshi.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darweshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Darweshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darweshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darweshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Darweshi down.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Darweshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Darweshi's head.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Darweshi.
Darweshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darweshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Darweshi's head.
Darweshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darweshi throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Darweshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Darweshi off balance momentarily.
Darweshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim digs a good hook to Darweshi's body.
Darweshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim thuds his right hand into Darweshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darweshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim wants to clinch up but Darweshi keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: SYN K1 7/02     
Date:   Jul 02, 2021
#R1#
Kim looks for the body kick but Grammaticus saw that one coming.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Grammaticus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Grammaticus against the ropes.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grammaticus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grammaticus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Grammaticus prevents a body shot from Kim.
Grammaticus scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grammaticus backwards.
Grammaticus blocks a body shot from Kim.
A short left from Kim.
Grammaticus misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Grammaticus . #BC#
Grammaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grammaticus throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Grammaticus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Grammaticus is out of range.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grammaticus at a distance.
Grammaticus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Grammaticus walks into a jab.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grammaticus . Grammaticus obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Grammaticus lands with a light punch inside.
Grammaticus misses with some punches.
Grammaticus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grammaticus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Grammaticus scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Grammaticus .
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grammaticus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Grammaticus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grammaticus .
A short right from Kim on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grammaticus .
Grammaticus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grammaticus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grammaticus throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Grammaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grammaticus s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Grammaticus moved out of range nicely.
Kim wants to clinch.
Grammaticus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grammaticus moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Grammaticus misses the target.
Grammaticus throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Grammaticus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grammaticus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim with the inside leg kick.
Grammaticus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grammaticus throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the ropes.
Grammaticus tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Grammaticus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim blocks a head kick by Grammaticus .
Kim clobbers Grammaticus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grammaticus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grammaticus works the jab nicely.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grammaticus .
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Kim lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grammaticus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Grammaticus blocks the body kick.
Grammaticus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Grammaticus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grammaticus throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Grammaticus only half commits.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grammaticus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim throws a leg kick but Grammaticus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grammaticus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grammaticus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Grammaticus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim thows a leg kick but Grammaticus checks it
and Grammaticus counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim. #T1#
Grammaticus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kim will feel that in the morning.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Grammaticus 's side.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Grammaticus pushes him off.
Kim wants to clinch up but Grammaticus keeps it at a distance.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grammaticus 's head.
Grammaticus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grammaticus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Grammaticus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Grammaticus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Grammaticus slips a jab from Kim.
Grammaticus throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grammaticus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
Kim works Grammaticus 's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Grammaticus .
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grammaticus .
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim throws a leg kick but Grammaticus moved away.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Grammaticus gets tackled into the ropes by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Grammaticus presses Kim against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grammaticus .
Kim working aggressively here. #T3#
Grammaticus misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Grammaticus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grammaticus lands a body shot.
Grammaticus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Grammaticus . #BC#
Grammaticus breaks the clinch.
Grammaticus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grammaticus was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Grammaticus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim throws a right hand that Grammaticus ducks under and follows up with a left that Grammaticus also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Grammaticus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grammaticus slips under a jab.
Grammaticus is looking to counter punch.
Grammaticus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Grammaticus counters with 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!
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Grammaticus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Grammaticus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grammaticus avoids a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Grammaticus digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Grammaticus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grammaticus jabs at Kim's body.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Grammaticus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grammaticus checks it well.
Grammaticus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grammaticus manages to avoid it.
Grammaticus misses with a hook.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but Grammaticus is wise to it.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Grammaticus counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Grammaticus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grammaticus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Grammaticus moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Grammaticus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grammaticus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grammaticus misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grammaticus manages to avoid it.
As Kim backs away, Grammaticus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grammaticus needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim misses with a low kick as Grammaticus jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Grammaticus misses.
A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Grammaticus .
A leg kick checked by Grammaticus .
Grammaticus throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Grammaticus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim catches Grammaticus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grammaticus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grammaticus tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Grammaticus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
John Grammaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Grammaticus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Grammaticus is out of range.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim scores with a jab. Grammaticus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grammaticus throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Grammaticus moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grammaticus . Those never looked like landing.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Grammaticus .
Grammaticus misses with a looping left.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Grammaticus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Grammaticus tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Grammaticus scores with a jab to the head.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim pushes Grammaticus away with a front kick.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Grammaticus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Grammaticus 's knee but Grammaticus avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Grammaticus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Grammaticus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Grammaticus counters with a one-two 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!
Grammaticus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Grammaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grammaticus blocks a leg kick.
Grammaticus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Grammaticus misses with a low kick.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Grammaticus pushes him off.
Kim tests Grammaticus 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Grammaticus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Kim tenderised Grammaticus 's leg. Grammaticus is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Grammaticus is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Grammaticus , against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SYN K1 6/4     
Date:   Jun 04, 2021
#R1#
Jab from Kim.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Putin with a hook.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Putin. #CUT#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin lands a body shot.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely. #T1#
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Putin lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim working aggressively here.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with a punch to the body.
Putin can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action. #T4#
Putin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
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 Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Putin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Putin tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin blocks a body shot from Kim.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Kim is working Putin over against the ropes.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kim pushes Putin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kim. #T3#
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Putin.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Kim.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Kim is blocking nicely.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it. #T4#
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head. #ROC2#Putin is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim creates a bit of distance and cracks Putin with a big uppercut! Putin goes down! The referee pushes Kim away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Putin make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Kim takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yasol Kim!
After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SYN K1 5/28     
Date:   May 28, 2021
#R1#
Kim with a jab.
Kim moves out of range as Dead throws a body kick.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Dead slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dead lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Kim 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.
Dead misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dead looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Dead throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries to clinch there but Dead circles away.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Dead lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Dead misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead.
Dead can't break the clinch. #T1#
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Dead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dead's head.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dead looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Dead bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Dead misses with a body shot. #T2#
Dead checks a leg kick.
Dead connects with a high kick.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Dead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dead misses.
Dead takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Dead throws a head kick that half lands.
Dead misses the shot to the body.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim tries to clinch but Dead moves out of range.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Dead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dead throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim throws a push kick but Dead slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Kim.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Dead slips a jab from Kim.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dead connects with a high kick.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Dead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Dead misses the shot to the body.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Kim misses.
Dead throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Dead controls his hands. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim looks for the body kick but Dead saw that one coming.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dead tries a head kick but it misses.
Dead throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead moves away from the strike by Kim.
Dead throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim tries to clinch but Dead is having none of it.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Dead does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Kim.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead lands with a slapping head kick.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Evil Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim slips a straight right by Dead.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Dead looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Kim. #T1#
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dead takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Kim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Dead blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dead misses its target.
Evil Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead throws a nice head kick!
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dead misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim has Dead pressed against the ropes, preventing Dead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim lands a body shot.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position. #T2#
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dead.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dead wants to break free but Kim has control.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim is working Dead over against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Kim.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dead.#T3#
A short left from Dead. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kim!
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Dead's head.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Dead moved out of range nicely.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Dead is looking to counter punch.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim thuds a left hand into Dead's body.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dead swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Kim forces Dead back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim keeps control of Dead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dead can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Dead throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Dead ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Dead.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Dead tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Kim misses with the head strike. #BC#
Dead breaks from the clinch.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dead tries a head kick but it misses.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Dead gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the body from Dead misses
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dead thinking.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Dead lands with a good body shot.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead 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.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dead avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim blocks a head kick by Dead.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dead has time to react.
Dead takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dead tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Dead moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A big right from Kim misses.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick.
Dead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim avoids the head kick by Dead.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Evil Dead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dead is trying to break free.
Dead will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Dead's ribcage. Dead let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dead.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Dead is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dead blocks a body shot from Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

During a confident post fight interview, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: BBFC 11: Krutel Vs. Bigg     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viki.#CL#
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Viki in a clinch.
Viki working hard to break the clinch.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Viki has him pressed against the cage.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Viki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Viki prevents a body shot from Kim.
Viki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viki wants to break free but Kim has control. #T1#
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Viki 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Viki controls his hands.
Viki blocking some punches. #BC#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Kim misses.
Despite the aggression on Viki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Kim misses with an uppercut. Viki saw that one coming.
Viki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Viki avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viki.
Miki Viki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viki wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim misses with some punches.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viki wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Viki prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
Viki tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viki backwards. #T4#
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Viki avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim tries to work over Viki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Viki controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Viki.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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#
Viki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kim.
Viki ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Viki blocks it.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Viki lands with a nice body punch.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viki sprawls well. Viki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Viki walks into a jab.
Yasol Kim 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.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Viki tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Viki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim thumps Viki with a low kick.
Viki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kim throws a right and a left that Viki avoids nicely.
Viki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim jabs Viki right on the nose. Viki blinks but takes it well.
Viki throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viki catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viki sprawls well. Viki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasol Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viki moves out of range as Kim strikes.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim tests Viki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Viki throws a right hand that misses
and Viki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viki moves away.
Viki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Viki's head but Viki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Viki unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kim with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Viki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Viki blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viki can do to turn this around?
Kim fails to pull guard.
Viki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Viki manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Viki tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Kim misses.
Viki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viki at a distance.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim misses with a hook. Viki ducked under it nicely.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Viki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Kim thuds a left hand into Viki's body.
Kim looks for the body kick but Viki saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kim slips a straight right by Viki.
Viki checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Viki tries to get set, Kim tries to push him back and clinch up but Viki manages to avoid the attempt.
Viki throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Nice cross by Kim.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viki.
Viki slips a jab and a cross from Kim. #T1#
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viki but Viki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Viki misses.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Viki does no damage.
Viki ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Viki defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Viki misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viki avoids the body shot from Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viki.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Viki avoided it.
Viki misses 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!
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Viki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Viki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viki walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Viki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasol Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Viki avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viki's efforts to push away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viki tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Viki is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Viki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miki Viki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viki lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

An out of breath Yasol Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7     
Date:   Mar 19, 2021
#R1#
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Kim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Kim pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Kim.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Kim.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
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 kick misses from Kim.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Kim wants to clinch.#T4#
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim lands a high kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kim lands a body shot.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez 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.
Kim catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well. #T1#
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Kim has passed into side control.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim working away.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim misses with a head shot.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to control but Kim passes into half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Kim moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Kim clinches.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kim. #T1#
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kim wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Kim lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Kim works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Tulikoura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tulikoura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tulikoura.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and pushes Tulikoura back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura prevents the takedown attempt.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tulikoura lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura 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!
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Tulikoura moved away.#T1#
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tulikoura ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.#CL#
Tulikoura darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Kim lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tulikoura.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike. #T3#
Kim working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Tulikoura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Tulikoura gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands a right hand.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Kim working aggressively here.
Tulikoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Tulikoura.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tulikoura lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tulikoura works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Tulikoura stumbling back into the cage.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tulikoura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kim motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tulikoura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Kim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.#T1#
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tulikoura.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Tulikoura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johannes Tulikoura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Tulikoura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim misses with a right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Kim.
Tulikoura presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim keeps control of Tulikoura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kim.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tulikoura smiles and moves away.
Kim throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tulikoura is able to avoid easily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulikoura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Tulikoura misses
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
Tulikoura misses with a body kick.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
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!
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tulikoura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Tulikoura is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Tulikoura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Kim blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.#R3#
Tulikoura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tulikoura takes a step back to recover.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Tulikoura.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
Kim misses with a left hand #CL#
and Tulikoura counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tulikoura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Tulikoura.#T1#
Tulikoura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Kim instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Tulikoura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tulikoura walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
An attempted straight right counter from Tulikoura misses the target.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Tulikoura tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a looping right.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura 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.#T3#
Tulikoura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Tulikoura missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tulikoura lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura scores with a spinning back kick!
Tulikoura dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
That kick from Tulikoura tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tulikoura checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tulikoura cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a kick to the body.
And Kim responds with a good body kick, but Tulikoura manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim 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.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Tulikoura moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim defending well as Tulikoura loads up on a big left hand.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim tries to move into range but Tulikoura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Tulikoura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tulikoura 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!

In his post fight interview, Johannes Tulikoura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: MMMA Fright Night 1     
Date:   Jan 06, 2021
#R1#
Twelve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Twelve throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Twelve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Twelve avoids the body shot from Kim.
Twelve throws a big counter combination but Kim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but Twelve sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim throws a series of punches but Twelve moves out of range.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Twelve's torso.
Kim digs a good body shot into Twelve's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Twelve misses the target.
Twelve misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kim.
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!
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Twelve moved out of range.
Twelve 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.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kim.
Nice defenses there by Twelve.
Twelve throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Twelve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Twelve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Twelve's leg but Twelve calmly moves out of range.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Twelve on the side of the head.#CL2#
Kim pushes Twelve up against the cage in a clinch.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twelve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Twelve tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twelve throws a head punch that misses.
Kim misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Twelve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Twelve tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Twelve is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Good body shot from Kim.
Twelve stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position. #TD2#
Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twelve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim trying to control the position here.
Twelve trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. #T3#
Twelve throwing strikes but missing.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twelve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Twelve has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Twelve throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twelve's guard. Nice move by Kim!#REVB#
Twelve wants to hit a sweep here but Kim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Twelve there!
Twelve is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Twelve is working hard here to advance position.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Twelve wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Twelve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim connects with a jab.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twelve moves away.#CL#
Twelve moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twelve tries to break free but Kim pushes him back against the cage.
Twelve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Twelve's head. #BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws the left hand but Twelve avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Kim slips under a jab.
Twelve misses with an uppercut.
Twelve throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Twelve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Twelve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Twelve stumbling back into the cage.
Twelve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Twelve sprawls well.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Twelve.
Twelve looking to stall.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twelve has a couple of punches blocked by Kim. #T2#
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Twelve is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Twelve is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Twelve wants to break free but Kim has control.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twelve throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Twelve is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Twelve.
Twelve misses with the head strike.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Twelve is trying to break free.#T3#
Kim is trying to pull guard but Twelve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kim has Twelve pressed against the cage, preventing Twelve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Twelve lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim prevents Twelve from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Kim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twelve uses from the top position.
Twelve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twelve wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim managing to control the position. #T4#
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Kim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Twelve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Twelve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Twelve shows good takedown defense.
Conor Twelve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Twelve missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Twelve under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twelve misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kim scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twelve is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Kim lands a body shot.
Twelve can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve blocks a body shot from Kim.
Twelve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Twelve trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twelve is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Twelve is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Twelve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Twelve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twelve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twelve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twelve wants to stall.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Twelve backwards.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twelve working hard to break the clinch.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Twelve trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Twelve into the cage.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim gets through Twelve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Kim pulls guard effortlessly.
Twelve is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Twelve throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Twelve's guard. Nice move by Kim!#REVB#
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Twelve tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Twelve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twelve pulls Kim in close to his closed guard and prevents Kim from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim content to stall in guard here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Twelve controlling the position.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conor Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twelve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twelve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conor Twelve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!

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

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 17, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Brophy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Brophy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim content to stall in guard here.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy is pulling down on Kim's head. It's preventing any offense from Kim, at least for the moment.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.


That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kim has one foot on Brophy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brophy gets a clinch.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is pressed up against the cage. Kim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brophy down to the mat. Brophy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasol Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim slips under a jab from Brophy.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim jabs at Brophy's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Brophy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brophy somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!
Kim working the ground and pound but Brophy is defending the strikes.
Brophy being controlled for a moment.
Kim throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Brophy misses

and Kim counters by clinching up.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Brophy lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Yasol Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Brophy.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Kim.
Brophy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy checks a low kick from Kim.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Brophy feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Kim moves out of range as Brophy strikes.

Kim tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Brophy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brophy blocking some punches.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim takes one on the button.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasol Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brophy 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 slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy stops a takedown attempt from Kim.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim tries to clinch up
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Brophy feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brophy, as that shot connected.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Brophy stalks Kim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kim's face. Kim staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Brophy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Brophy down.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brophy sprawls well. Brophy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Brophy tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Brophy has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brophy walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.

Kim gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasol Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks to clinch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Brophy punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Brophy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Brophy on that attempt.

Kim instigates a clinch.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kim dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Kim backing up. Kim nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Brophy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Brophy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim takes one on the button.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Kim takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Brophy 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy throws a head kick that half lands.
Brophy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brophy drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brophy 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brophy!

An out of breath Ryan Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Yasol Kim was interviewed post fight and said 'Perkele'.

 

Event: SMASH: Gallagher vs Niska (NC)     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1##CL2#
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Kim pulls guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim pushing down on Stone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is doing well to control the position and prevent Kim from advancing to side control.
Kim controlling the pace. #T1#
Stone is trying to control but Kim passes into side control!
Stone trying to remain calm as Kim controls from the top position.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Kim working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stone controlling the position well.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stone slips a straight right by Kim.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Kim does no damage. #T4#
Stone throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kidney Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone with a nice cross.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Stone backing away here, and Kim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kidney Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yasol Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone avoids the head kick by Kim.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kim just manages to avoid it.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Kim tries to clinch
and Stone counters with a big right hand! Oh Kim is in trouble here! Stone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kidney Stone!
After winning the bout, Kidney Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Yasol Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'Perkele'.

 

Event: SMASH: Kuwabara vs Schaub     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Kim misses
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
Dee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Dee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Dee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Dee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim slips under a jab.
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!
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.#T2#
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Kim avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Dee throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Dee only half commits.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Dee and move into the clinch position.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Dee works the jab nicely.
Kim moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee connects with the punch.
Dee moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Dee misses with a straight left.
That kick from Dee tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good exchange - Dee coming out on top.
Kim 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.#CL2#
Kim darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim feints the counter takedown.
Dee scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee scores with a nice strike.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.#T4##CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Dee against the cage.
Kim wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee won't allow it.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Dee is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Dee lands with a cross.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee misses the jab.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
That kick from Dee tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim misses the jab.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Dee slips a jab from Kim.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dee.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Dee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dee lands a head kick!
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Kim shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dee avoids it really well and circles away.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dee.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Dee misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dee lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dee connects with a solid leg kick.
Dee scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dee cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee defends well and Kim ends up having to push Dee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dee 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!
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Dee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Dee.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.#T4#
Kim avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee sets himself, and Kim steps forward looking for the clinch! Dee avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Dee.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim slips a jab from Dee.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Kim shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee with a jab.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Dee moved away.
Dee swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
A shot to the liver by Dee. Beautiful body shot.
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee blocks a head kick by Kim.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Dee scores with a three punch combo!
Dee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Dee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kim backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dee misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Kim rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Dee's head.
Kim is leaning against Dee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dee.
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dee gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt. #BC#
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee cracks the inside of Kim's front leg. #T3#
Dee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim blocks a jab.
Dee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim 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.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Dee lands with a right hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee scores with a head kick. #ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Kim.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Dee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dee avoids the head kick by Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
A head kick misses from Kim.
Dee misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dee, right into the meat.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dee defends it well.
Dee takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Dee throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim blocks a jab.
Dee cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dee can pounce on him.
Dee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Kim clinches up with Dee and pushes him back against the cage.
Dee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dee blocking some punches.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Dee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tries to pull guard but Dee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dee working aggressively here. #BC2#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Kim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Dee cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Kim is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands with a good body shot.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Dee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim is struggling to control the position.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Dee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Dee with a jab.
Kim with a poor takedown
enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klay Dee had his way with Yasol Kim in that round.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Kim shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Dee thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Dee lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Kim throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Dee. Beautiful body shot.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Dee shakes him off and moves away.
Good shot there by Dee.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a thumping low kick.
Dee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim 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.
Dee scores with a jab.
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!
Dee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Dee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Dee.
Dee scores with a hook.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Dee misses the jab.
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Dee walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Dee slips a jab from Kim.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Dee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee lands the left hand.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kim tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dee.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dee misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee scores with a push kick.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee lands the left hand.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!

Klay Dee is the new bantamweight champion!
Klay Dee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yasol Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Perkele'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 10, 2020
#R1#
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Berthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Berthier tries to avoid it.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berthier with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim digs a good hook to Berthier's body.
Berthier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berthier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Alexandre Berthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim works over Berthier's head and body with a nice combination.
Berthier has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Berthier with a poor takedown
letting Kim counter with a right hand. #TD#
Berthier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Kim throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berthier shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berthier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
Berthier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Berthier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands a jab.
Berthier tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Berthier with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Berthier fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berthier tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Berthier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Berthier misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Berthier tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Berthier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berthier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a left to the body.
Berthier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Berthier with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berthier fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berthier shoots and misses
and Berthier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Berthier is rocked!
Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Berthier tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has Berthier backing up. Berthier nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Berthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Berthier to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Berthier looks to clinch but Kim throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Berthier taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, 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: CACC 58     
Date:   Feb 23, 2020

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 14924 p4p, 457 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3698 p4p, 332 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Yasol Kim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.




179 cm
39 yrs
157 lbs



175 cm
25 yrs
135 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Holzken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holzken fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kim closes the distance and pushes Holzken back into the ropes.

Kim gets control of Holzken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is pulling down on Holzken's head. It's preventing any offense from Holzken, at least for the moment.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kim holds on and takes a little breather.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling the position.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kim working a defensive guard but Holzken passes into half guard.
Kim trying to control here.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Well, if Holzken is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Holzken is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holzken in particular looking to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
Kim trying to control but Holzken postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
Kim wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Well, if Holzken is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Holzken is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken is controlling the pace.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Holzken prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (3) vs (0) Kim
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Holzken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kim wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Rodney Holzken retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Yasol Kim had this to say: 'Perkele'.

 

Event: CACC 51     
Date:   Feb 02, 2020

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 3783 p4p, 333 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1328 p4p, 154 weight class). Diame Jr has chosen Get It On The Floor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




175 cm
25 yrs
135 lbs



183 cm
29 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yasol Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Kim tries to keep at a distance but Diame Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kim has clasped his hands together around Diame Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (4) vs (0) Diame Jr
Diame Jr is looking for a sweep.
Diame Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diame Jr tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to improve his position.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diame Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diame Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kim prevents Diame Jr from improving his position.
Diame Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diame Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diame Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Diame Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (7) vs (0) Diame Jr
Diame Jr is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the action but Diame Jr is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Kim stalls from top position.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim trying to control the position but Diame Jr is working away.
Diame Jr is looking for a sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is not content to let Kim control the position.
Diame Jr tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls the position.
Diame Jr is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kim wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping him busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Kim wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping him busy.
Kim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diame Jr tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.
Kim looking to control but instead Diame Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diame Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Diame Jr, not yet.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (10) vs (0) Diame Jr
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diame Jr is trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts.
Diame Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is trying to control. Diame Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diame Jr won't allow Kim to pass to mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diame Jr is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim is looking to advance position but Diame Jr won't allow it.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Diame Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Yasol Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CACC 38     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 3720 p4p, 322 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3770 p4p, 326 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.




168 cm
40 yrs
150 lbs



175 cm
24 yrs
135 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Pounds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pounds shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pounds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounds tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.

Kim tries to keep at a distance but Pounds has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pounds has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Pounds gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (0) Kim
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Pounds trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Kim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pounds being controlled here momentarily.
Pounds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Pounds stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Kim controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pounds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pounds trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim looking to control.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Pounds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pounds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pounds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (2) Kim
Pounds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pounds is controlling Kim's posture.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounds wants to control but Kim passes easily into half guard.
Pounds gets full guard.
Pounds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (4) vs (2) Kim
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pounds takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Pounds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Yasol Kim had this to say: 'Perkele'.

 

Event: CACC 29     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 4352 p4p, 361 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3603 p4p, 318 weight class). Al Jhit comes to the ring accompanied by What May Safely Be Written. Yasol Kim has the eye of the tiger tonight.




178 cm
25 yrs
158 lbs



175 cm
24 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Al Jhit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Al Jhit tightens his grip and picks Kim up, before dumping him to the ground. Kim manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Kim
Kim is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Al Jhit trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Jhit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Al Jhit stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Kim
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kim pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kim is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is positioning himself well to prevent Kim advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Al Jhit manages to get to full guard.

Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.

Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Al Jhit working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Al Jhit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but instead Kim has moved into half guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Jhit wants to control but Kim passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Kim

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is being controlled here.
Al Jhit is trying to improve his position.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit tries to improve position but can't.
Al Jhit is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Al Jhit tries to improve position but can't.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kim off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Kim

Al Jhit looking for the RNC.
Kim prevents Al Jhit from getting a body triangle.

Al Jhit tightening his grip on Kim, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Al Jhit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Al Jhit is trying to control but Kim is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Al Jhit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kim and Al Jhit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Al Jhit taking a break here but Kim is having none of it and regains half guard.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.

Al Jhit seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Al Jhit is working for a kimura here but Kim manages to reverse the position and he's now in Al Jhit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (7) Kim
Al Jhit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but instead Kim has moved into half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (10) Kim

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit regains half guard.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Al Jhit is trying to control but Kim passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (13) Kim
Al Jhit tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit wants to control but Kim postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 13 to 6.
A relieved looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 91     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Haaparanta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kim takes a swing at Haaparanta's ribcage but misses.
Kim moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHaaparanta.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Haaparanta.
Kim throws a counter high kick but Haaparanta was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kim avoids the head kick by Haaparanta.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haaparanta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kim blocks a head kick by Haaparanta.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kim checks a low kick from Haaparanta.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Haaparanta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Haaparanta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Haaparanta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haaparanta.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Haaparanta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kim with a body shot.
Kim lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Haaparanta misses with a head kick.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haaparanta doesn't seem bothered though.
Haaparanta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haaparanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Haaparanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Haaparanta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haaparanta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haaparanta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haaparanta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Haaparanta tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Haaparanta misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kim blocks a head kick by Haaparanta.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Kim is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haaparanta. Haaparanta obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Haaparanta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Haaparanta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haaparanta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haaparanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a head kick but Haaparanta moves out of range.
Haaparanta steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Haaparanta.
Kim avoids the head kick by Haaparanta.
Haaparanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kim slips a straight right by Haaparanta.
Kim takes one on the button.
Haaparanta misses with a body shot.
Haaparanta throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haaparanta throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Haaparanta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haaparanta.#T2#
Nice body kick from Haaparanta.
Kim swings for the body but Haaparanta moves out of range.
Haaparanta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haaparanta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Haaparanta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haaparanta staying out of range there.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haaparanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and Haaparanta counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim thows a leg kick but Haaparanta checks it
and Haaparanta counters with a head kick. That will keep Kim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Kim scores with a push kick.#T4#
Haaparanta tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haaparanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haaparanta connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haaparanta misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Haaparanta manages to break the clinch.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haaparanta.
Kim misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Haaparanta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haaparanta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Haaparanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haaparanta tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harri Haaparanta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haaparanta looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
Kim thows a leg kick but Haaparanta checks it
and Haaparanta counters with a left to the body.
Haaparanta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a big counter combination but Haaparanta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Haaparanta manages to avoid it.
Haaparanta lands a jab to Kim's midsection.#CL2#
Haaparanta moves into the clinch.#T1#
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haaparanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haaparanta tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haaparanta.
A short left from Kim.
Kim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Haaparanta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haaparanta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Haaparanta backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Haaparanta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haaparanta 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haaparanta.
Haaparanta moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Haaparanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim misses with a hook.
Haaparanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haaparanta tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
Haaparanta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haaparanta throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick by Haaparanta misses
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim looks for the body kick but Haaparanta saw that one coming.
Haaparanta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick from Haaparanta misses.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haaparanta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haaparanta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haaparanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Haaparanta misses
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Haaparanta.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harri Haaparanta.
Well Haaparanta 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 for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Harri Haaparanta!

Harri Haaparanta wins by unanimous decision!

During a confident post fight interview, Harri Haaparanta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yasol Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Perkele'.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 81     
Date:   Sep 13, 2019
#R1#
Kim misses with a straight right.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Kim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kim continues to drive forward.
Volkov tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range. #CL2#
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Volkov coming out on top.
Volkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Jab by Volkov.#T1#
Volkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Kim slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Kim throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards. #T2#
Kim tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Volkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kim is controlling Volkov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Volkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Volkov seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Volkov controlling the action here.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Kim won't allow Volkov to pass to mount.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
Kim is staying active underneath Volkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volkov is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Volkov wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.#TD2#
Volkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Volkov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Volkov 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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Kim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Volkov 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.
Volkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1##TD2#
Volkov drives through with a takedown into Kim's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kim is trying to control the position but Volkov postures up.
Volkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Volkov throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Volkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Volkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volkov in the domination position with Kim hanging on.#T2#
Volkov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kim's legs.
Volkov wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Volkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Kim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Volkov 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#
A shot to the body from Volkov misses
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov wants to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch position.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Volkov pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim stuns Volkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Volkov 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#
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him. #CL2#
Volkov drives through and clinches with Kim against the ropes.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Volkov shoots in.
As Volkov looks to move away, Kim throws a big counter combo but Volkov just gets out of the way.
A jab from Volkov does it's job there.#T1#
Volkov tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Volkov scores with a punch to the head.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Kim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkov! But no joy.
Kim cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Volkov defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim slips a straight right by Volkov.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Volkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a combination that misses
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Ivan Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Kim looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
Volkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Nice shot by Volkov.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range. #TD2#
Volkov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Volkov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Volkov won't allow Kim to get back to his feet. #ES#
Kim wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim misses with a left hand
and Volkov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Volkov looks to clinch
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Volkov.
Well Volkov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ivan Volkov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ivan Volkov!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ivan Volkov!

Ivan Volkov wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Ivan Volkov 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.
In defeat, Yasol Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'Perkele'.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 76     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barbosa - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barbosa. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbosa. That one must have hurt.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Barbosa lands.#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!
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by Barbosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.#T3#
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kim swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Barbosa.
Kim slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Barbosa throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Kim tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa is looking to land body kicks.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.#T2#
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Kim misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Kim to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Barbosa gets tackled into the ropes by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#BC#
Kim 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.

A close second round but Edson Bidon Barbosa 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#
Barbosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kim tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Barbosa lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Barbosa connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Barbosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has Barbosa backing up. Barbosa nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.#CL#
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim wants to break free but Barbosa has control.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa. #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!
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kim blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbosa's knee momentarily.
Kim slips under a jab.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Barbosa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Barbosa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barbosa 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Edson Bidon Barbosa!

Edson Bidon Barbosa wins by unanimous decision!

Yasol Kim was interviewed post fight and said 'Perkele'.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 64     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
WhiteBoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Kim both land. Nice combination.
WhiteBoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RWB GYM in the buildup to the fight.
WhiteBoy cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
WhiteBoy looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
WhiteBoy misses with a jab to the body
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with a right hand
and WhiteBoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for WhiteBoy.
Nice body punch from WhiteBoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from WhiteBoy misses its intended target.
Kim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Kim slips under a jab from WhiteBoy.#T1#
WhiteBoy misses the body punch
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and WhiteBoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and WhiteBoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
WhiteBoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from WhiteBoy misses the target.
WhiteBoy throws a big shot that misses.
WhiteBoy misses with a straight left.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but WhiteBoy is just out of range.
WhiteBoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.#T2#
Kim misses with a right hand
and WhiteBoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
WhiteBoy misses the jab.
WhiteBoy missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
WhiteBoy lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
WhiteBoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
WhiteBoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
WhiteBoy looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
WhiteBoy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirty WhiteBoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WhiteBoy missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. WhiteBoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
WhiteBoy's corner calls for a 1-2. WhiteBoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kim clobbers WhiteBoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
WhiteBoy looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim scores with a one two! WhiteBoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#
WhiteBoy is rocked!
Kim drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks WhiteBoy right on the button. WhiteBoy goes down! Kim follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kim gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasol Kim!
A very excited looking Yasol 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.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 53     
Date:   Jun 07, 2019
#R1#
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Banchamek has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
Kim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim blocking some punches.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banchamek lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
Banchamek lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banchamek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Banchamek controls his hands.
Kim tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it. #T1##CL2#
Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Banchamek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the ropes.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Banchamek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Banchamek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Banchamek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Banchamek moves into the clinch successfully.
Kim is trying to break free.
Kim lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Kim scores with the left hand. Banchamek knows he should have avoided that one.
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.#CL2#
Banchamek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Banchamek moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.#T4#
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim connects with a right hand. Banchamek shakes it off.
Kim misses with a hook. Banchamek ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kim. #CL2#
Banchamek has managed to clinch.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banchamek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Banchamek throws a big counter head kick but Kim avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Banchamek clinches.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Banchamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banchamek is able to avoid easily.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it. #CL2#
Banchamek rushes Kim and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Banchamek tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim 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.
Banchamek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Banchamek.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch
and Kim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek staying out of range there.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it. #T2#
Banchamek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.#BC#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Banchamek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Banchamek missing with knees to the body.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Banchamek avoids it.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Banchamek has managed to clinch. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Banchamek moves into the clinch successfully.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T4#
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
Kim pushes Banchamek back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek blocks the body kick.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Banchamek moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Banchamek's leg but Banchamek calmly moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it. #CL2#
Banchamek rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kim digs a right hand underneath Banchamek's ribcage. Banchamek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim'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#
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek wants to clinch
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banchamek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Kim. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kim thinks about countering with a body kick.
Banchamek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Kim 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. #CL2#
Banchamek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banchamek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Banchamek as the two fighters clinch.
Kim 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!
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Banchamek keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kim wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kim is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the ropes.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim lands a left hand.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.#T3#
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banchamek tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim throws a series of punches but Banchamek avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T4##CL2#
Banchamek clinches.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banchamek tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Kim blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Banchamek wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim throws a big counter combination but Banchamek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Banchamek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Yasol Kim!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Yasol Kim!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Yasol Kim!

Yasol Kim wins by unanimous decision!

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

 

Event: Skrap Fights 45     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banchamek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim throws the left hand but Banchamek avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Kim gets tackled into the ropes by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Kim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut.
A short left from Kim. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
Banchamek misses with the head strike. #T1#
Banchamek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Banchamek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim trying to stall but Banchamek improves his position.
Banchamek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banchamek tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
We've been informed that Banchamek 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.
Kim working hard to break the clinch.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Kim is trying to stall.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Banchamek avoids it by throwing Kim back against the ropes.
Kim controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banchamek lands a body shot.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Kim is trying to force a seperation but Banchamek has the dominant position.#BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Banchamek with an uppercut!#CL2#
Kim gets tackled into the ropes by Banchamek. Banchamek maintains the clinch.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim cracks Banchamek with a nice body shot.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Banchamek. #T3#
Kim is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the ropes.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Banchamek - that landed with a thud.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns Kim into the ropes.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banchamek was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Banchamek off the ropes and back into range.#CL2#
Banchamek has managed to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a body punch.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek lands with a right to the head.
Kim misses with some punches.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banchamek takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kim throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchamek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it. #CL2#
Banchamek instigates a clinch.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Banchamek lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banchamek as Kim tries to tie him up.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Kim taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Banchamek clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Banchamek tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim with a jab.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim 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.#CL2#
Banchamek clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the ropes.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Banchamek lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banchamek moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Banchamek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Banchamek sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Banchamek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim thows a body kick. Banchamek tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banchamek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Banchamek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banchamek pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Kim quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banchamek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Kim tries to bum rush Banchamek with a series of wild strikes but Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buakaw Banchamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Banchamek takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Kim.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasol Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasol Kim'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Banchamek throws an elbow that misses.
Banchamek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Banchamek landing knees to the body.
Banchamek is working Kim over against the ropes.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banchamek lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek is working Kim over against the ropes.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Banchamek can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Kim.
A short uppercut from Banchamek.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Banchamek keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek misses with a knee strike.
Kim is trying to break free.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Kim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Banchamek tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Banchamek back against the ropes.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Banchamek, against the ropes.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Banchamek has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim trying to stall but Banchamek improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Banchamek.
Kim working aggressively here.
Banchamek is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banchamek lands a nice elbow.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Banchamek lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Banchamek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Banchamek is looking to clinch.
Kim throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Kim.
Banchamek takes a shot 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!
A body shot lands from Banchamek. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.#BC#
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Banchamek throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Banchamek manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Banchamek gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Banchamek.
Banchamek scores with a knee to the head.
Banchamek lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banchamek wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buakaw Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banchamek 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 Dennis scores the fight for Buakaw Banchamek!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Buakaw Banchamek!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Buakaw Banchamek!

Buakaw Banchamek wins by unanimous decision!

After the fight, Buakaw Banchamek 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.
The defeated Yasol Kim had this to say: 'Perkele'.

 

 
 
 
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