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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Nyla (ranked 537 p4p, 395 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 68 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 cm 31 155 21 - 15 - 0 |
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175 cm 43 162 41 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into Nyla's guard. Nyla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nyla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A swing and a miss from Nyla.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nyla throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it. Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kim throws a nice outside leg kick. Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nyla misses with a looping left. We've been told by Nyla's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nyla paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kim defending well as Nyla loads up on a big left hand. Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Nyla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kim slips under a jab from Nyla.
Kim rushes Nyla and presses him up against the cage. A short uppercut from Kim. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nyla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nyla is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nyla has his back to the cage. Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyla uses good head movement to avoid it. Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Nyla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Nyla throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nyla stalls. Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nyla backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim works on Nyla's body with a couple of short punches. Nyla prevents a body shot from Kim. Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyla. Kim lands with a light punch inside. Nyla swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyla. Nyla has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim gets through Nyla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nyla misses with some punches.
Kim tries to pull guard but Nyla won't allow it.
Nyla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. Nyla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim. Nyla tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage. Nyla blocks an uppercut.
Nyla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nyla lands with a left to the head. Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nyla has Kim pushed against the cage. Nyla blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short uppercut from Kim. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Nyla tries to tie him up. Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nyla. Kim lands a hook to the side of the head. Nyla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nyla can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Nyla throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it. Kim dips to his left and cracks Nyla with an uppercut! Kim ducks under a wild hook from Nyla. Kim scores with a shot to the body.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim. The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kim misses the shot to the body. Kim lands a front kick. Nyla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Yasol Kim has been cut. Nyla throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range. Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A big right from Nyla misses. Kim jabs at Nyla's body. Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nyla throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice jab there from Nyla.
Kim gets a clinch. Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Nyla blocking some punches.
Kim lands a nice uppercut. Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kim working aggressively here.
Kim tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Nyla uses good head movement to avoid it. Nyla is trying to stall.
Nyla digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected. Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim. Kim tries to work over Nyla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nyla misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Nyla is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Nyla into the cage. Nyla is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nyla has his back to the cage. Maybe Nyla would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land. Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nyla prevents a body shot from Kim. Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch. Kim tries a body shot but Nyla blocks it.
Nyla misses with a punch to the body.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nyla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. Nyla blocking some punches.
Nyla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nyla misses with the head strike.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Nyla avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage. Nyla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Nyla working aggressively here.
Nyla misses with a short punch on the inside. Kim gets through Nyla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nyla lands a left hand.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Nyla prevents a body shot from Kim. Nyla holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim. Nyla is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A good leg kick by Kim. Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup. Good shot there by Kim. Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nyla's sensitive parts. Nyla misses with a looping right. Nyla throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nyla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim. A good leg kick by Kim. This has been an exciting period of action! Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch on the inside from Nyla fails to land. Nyla leaning against his opponent.
Nyla lands with a left to the head. Nyla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim lands a right hand. Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Nyla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nyla stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position. 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. 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. This is the final round!
Kim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kim blocks a jab. Kim throws a low kick but Nyla moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Nyla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nyla scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nyla throws a body shot but no joy. Nyla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nyla swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick. Nyla misses with a looping left. Nyla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nyla scrambles back to his feet. Nyla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim. Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nyla. Kim wants to clinch.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyla moves away. Kim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nyla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nyla slips under a jab. Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyla swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kim slips under a jab from Nyla. Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim wants to clinch. Kim cracks a nice hook into Nyla's ribs. Sammy Nyla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kim throws a leg kick letting Nyla counter with a right hand. Kim tests Nyla's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kim throws a nice outside leg kick. Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kim lands a jab. Nice shot lands for Kim. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nyla staying out of range there. Nyla missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nyla misses with a body shot.
Nyla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nyla looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range. Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Kim. Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss! Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kim throws out a leg kick but Nyla moves out of range and Kim only half commits. Kim tries to work over Nyla's front leg with a kick but Nyla checks it.
Kim pushes Nyla up against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nyla. Nyla misses with a short punch on the inside. Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nyla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow. A body shot lands from Nyla.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Nyla lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim. Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Nyla controls the action.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim throws a head punch that misses. Nyla misses with a hook from the clinch. Nyla works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches. Nyla throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim. Nyla is struggling to control the position. Nyla throws a punch but it's blocked by 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
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.
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energy
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