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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Australian RooMan (ranked 12626 p4p, 21922 weight class) and Peace Kim (ranked 570 p4p, 563 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Australian RooMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peace Kim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a right hand that RooMan ducks under and follows up with a left that RooMan also avoids with ease.
A big right from RooMan misses.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim dips to his left and cracks RooMan with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from RooMan. Those never looked like landing.
RooMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
RooMan dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
RooMan throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Kim blocks a jab.
RooMan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like RooMan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim throws a leg kick
and RooMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RooMan misses the jab.
Kim throws a low kick but RooMan moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from RooMan misses.
Kim misses with a looping right.
RooMan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by RooMan.
Kim missing with a left hand there. RooMan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
RooMan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RooMan throws out the jab.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Kim misses.
Peace Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a lazy uppercut
and RooMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
RooMan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
RooMan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
RooMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
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.
RooMan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kim back to the ropes. RooMan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
RooMan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RooMan.
RooMan is looking for a counter combo.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
RooMan cracks Kim with a good jab.
RooMan checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from RooMan misses.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. RooMan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RooMan.
Kim lands a nice hook to RooMan's body. RooMan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Kim misses with a straight left.
RooMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
Kim scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - RooMan scores with a four punch combination!
RooMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim looks to throw the jab but RooMan is out of range.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RooMan punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
RooMan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RooMan throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Kim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim throws a jab when RooMan was well out of range.
RooMan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from RooMan misses.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
enabling RooMan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on RooMan's shoulder, as RooMan tries to avoid the shot.
RooMan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kim throws the left hand but RooMan avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RooMan.
RooMan throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
RooMan works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RooMan moves away.
Australian RooMan is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from RooMan.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RooMan.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws an off balance right hand
and RooMan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim misses the jab.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
RooMan lands the left hand.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by RooMan.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from RooMan misses its target.
RooMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws a counter combo.
RooMan moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and RooMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RooMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches RooMan on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim works RooMan's body with a nice hook.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but RooMan circles away quickly and effectively.
RooMan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but RooMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RooMan appears to be looking for a big counter.
RooMan cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with a hook. RooMan ducked under it nicely.
Jab from RooMan.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
RooMan slips under a jab from Kim.
RooMan takes one to the side of the head.
Kim thuds a left hand into RooMan's body.
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 RooMan does no damage.
As RooMan backs off Kim throws a huge counter combo but RooMan manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and RooMan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from RooMan does it's job there.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
RooMan misses with a wild body shot.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim unleashes a big counter combination but RooMan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but RooMan checks it.
RooMan lands a jab to the nose.
RooMan misses the jab.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
RooMan scores with a jab.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from RooMan misses its target.
RooMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
RooMan takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Kim misses.
RooMan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kim moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but RooMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
A jab from Kim misses.
RooMan is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by RooMan.
RooMan throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
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!
RooMan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RooMan.
Jab by Kim.
RooMan slips under a jab.
RooMan misses the jab.
RooMan blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from RooMan misses the target.
Kim throws the left hand but RooMan avoids the punch easily.
RooMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim throws a hook but RooMan blocks it.
RooMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from RooMan.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RooMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Australian RooMan 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. This is the final round!
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim scores with the left hand. RooMan knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
RooMan throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
RooMan loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
RooMan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
RooMan tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Kim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
RooMan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RooMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Kim misses the jab.
It looked like RooMan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RooMan throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
RooMan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kim misses with a combination
and RooMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
RooMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. RooMan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
RooMan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim misses with a hook.
It looked like RooMan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
RooMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RooMan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
RooMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim motions for RooMan to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
RooMan throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
RooMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
RooMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim tries a quick counter leg kick but RooMan is wise to it.
RooMan moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from RooMan misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
RooMan throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RooMan 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 ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim throws a leg kick but RooMan moved away.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim tries to bum rush RooMan with a series of wild strikes but RooMan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
RooMan scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
RooMan misses with a looping left.
RooMan connects with a crisp jab.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
RooMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook but RooMan blocks it.
RooMan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim slips a jab from RooMan.
A looping hook to the body misses from RooMan. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim is looking for the big counter here.
RooMan scores with a body shot.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
RooMan walks into a jab.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
RooMan slips under a jab.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by RooMan.
No joy there for RooMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RooMan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peace Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RooMan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Australian RooMan.
Well RooMan 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Australian RooMan!
Australian RooMan wins by unanimous decision!
Australian RooMan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Peace Kim was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank everybody for coming out, I apologize for not getting it done. I wanted to prove myself against another grappler after losing my first fight by submission and I've failed. Maybe I'll call it a career, maybe I'll continue to train. We'll see. Thank you everybody and thank you AKF!'.
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energy
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