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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Kingston (ranked 2977 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Bon Jimin (ranked 317 p4p, 334 weight class). Bon Jimin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitch Kingston's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Jimin!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kingston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jimin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jimin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Jimin is proving a slippery customer.
Jimin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jimin wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Jimin throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Jimin from controlling successfully.
Jimin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimin scores with a takedown into Kingston's guard.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimin.
Jimin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kingston working a defensive guard but Jimin passes into half guard.
Jimin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kingston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jimin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kingston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jimin wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimin thows a huge punch but Kingston dodges it nicely.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Jimin sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jimin.
Jimin is trying to control the action in half guard but Kingston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is holding on to half guard well.
Jimin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Jimin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jimin off to one side.
Jimin defending well as Kingston loads up on a big left hand.
Jimin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Jimin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bon Jimin has been cut.
Jimin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.
Jimin moves away from the strike by Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimin misses with a takedown
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Jimin.
Jimin shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Jimin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Jimin staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimin moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimin.
Jimin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and Jimin ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kingston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimin misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
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 Mitch Kingston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bon Jimin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimin, as that shot connected.
Jimin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston misses with a looping right.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimin lands with an overhand left.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimin to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston moves forwards but Jimin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jimin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and Jimin ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bon Jimin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimin has a takedown stuffed.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Jimin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimin is defended easily by Kingston.
Mitch Kingston is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimin misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Jimin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jimin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jimin is nestled in close to Kingston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jimin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is holding on to half guard well.
Jimin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimin.
Still in half guard, Jimin seems content to control.
Jimin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimin lands with a punch from half guard.
Jimin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jimin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jimin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jimin connects with a nice short shot to Kingston's temple.
Kingston trying to control here.
Jimin lands strikes from half guard.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Jimin sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jimin.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimin slips a straight right by Kingston.
Jimin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jimin shoots in and gets a takedown into Kingston's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimin postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
Jimin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Jimin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimin throwing strikes but missing.
Jimin throws a big elbow that misses.
Jimin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimin throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kingston stops Jimin from standing up.
Bon Jimin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kingston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimin is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimin wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Jimin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bon Jimin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jimin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jimin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is holding on to half guard well.
Jimin lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimin controlling the action here.
Jimin drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Jimin is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Jimin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Jimin there.
Jimin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jimin lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jimin lands a nice short elbow.
Jimin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kingston to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimin postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Jimin from controlling successfully.
Jimin throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jimin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimin is just out of range.
Kingston takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jimin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Jimin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jimin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimin looks to land a strike but Kingston avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Jimin from controlling successfully.
Jimin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimin.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jimin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingston taking some punishment here, with Jimin in his half guard.
Jimin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jimin is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jimin throwing shots but Kingston is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Jimin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jimin 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Jimin!
After winning the bout, Bon Jimin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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