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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Hyun Kim (ranked 3645 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Felix Mackachev (ranked 387 p4p, 436 weight class). Mackachev has chosen Katyushka as his entrance music. Dong Hyun Kim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm 25 180 1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm 23 164 0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Hyun Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Mackachev! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurstr�m.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackachev connects with a single shot there. Kim fails with the takedown. Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mackachev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet. Mackachev thuds a left hand into Kim's body. Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat. Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackachev's waist but Mackachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kim shoots in but no luck this time. Kim is breathing heavily. Mackachev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim shoots in but Mackachev avoids the takedown attempt easily. 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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mackachev to the mat! Mackachev manages to get full guard. Mackachev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him. Mackachev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackachev wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him. Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mackachev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mackachev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A combination from Mackachev does no damage. Mackachev scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one. Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. 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 walks into a straight right hand from Mackachev.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kim fails to land the takedown. Mackachev scores with a punch to the head. Mackachev throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mackachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim. Mackachev scores with a nice right hand.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Mackachev lands a jab. Kim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mackachev circles away. Kim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mackachev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kim somewhat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackachev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kim fails with a takedown attempt. Mackachev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mackachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kim lands in his opponent's guard. Mackachev wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it. We've been hearing that Kim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. We've been informed that Mackachev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Mackachev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kim pushes down on Mackachev's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Mackachev pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next. Mackachev is trying to stand.
Mackachev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kim manages to mount him!
Kim controlling from mount. Mackachev trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Mackachev 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.

Mackachev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mackachev wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position. Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mackachev wants to get back to his feet but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount! Mackachev is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Mackachev is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. BOOM! Kim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mackachev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kim scoring with strikes but Mackachev is staying in there. Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mackachev looks a forlorn figure.
Kim landing strikes, looking to finish! Kim controlling from mount. Kim with good strikes from the mount here! Mackachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mackachev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kim! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dong Hyun Kim! Dong Hyun Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Felix Mackachev was interviewed post fight and said 'Davai ... U Spike my watter...i Will Kills u Next time'.
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