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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Bolsonaro (ranked 2181 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 254 weight class). Kim has chosen Danza Kuduro as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm 29 190 9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 185 5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Bolsonaro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kim wants to clinch and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Dong Hyun Kim has been cut. Kim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bolsonaro to the ground. Kim is now in Bolsonaro's guard. Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bolsonaro keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully. Kim is fighting to break Bolsonaro's control of his arms but Bolsonaro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolsonaro dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolsonaro passes into half guard.
Bolsonaro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim is trying to maintain the position but Bolsonaro is very close to passing his half guard. 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. Bolsonaro trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kim tries to roll over but Bolsonaro keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Kim tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bolsonaro has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Bolsonaro controlling from the full mount. Kim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolsonaro controlling the action here. Kim wants to improve his position but Bolsonaro is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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. Bolsonaro wants to pass the guard but Kim is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dong Hyun Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A right-left combo lands from Bolsonaro. Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably letting Bolsonaro counter with a right hand. Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Bolsonaro counters with a nice right hand that sends Kim toppling to the canvas! Kim scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bolsonaro finish him?!
Kim is rocked! Kim moves to clinch but Bolsonaro breaks away and Bolsonaro counters with a big left hand that crumples Kim! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eduardo Bolsonaro!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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