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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 1125 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Marc Horton (ranked 118 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 44 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marc Horton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horton manages to circle out of the way.
Kim misses with a hook
and Horton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
Kim has control of Horton's left arm, preventing Horton from doing any damage.
Kim is looking to sweep but instead, Horton has passed into half guard.
Horton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horton wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a strike but Kim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horton forces his way into half guard.
Horton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kim reverses the position - he's now on top in Horton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Kim trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Horton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horton is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Horton stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim is controlling Horton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Kim is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim wants to improve his position but Horton is controlling well.
Horton passes to full mount!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Kim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kim and Horton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Horton throwing strikes but Kim manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Horton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kim is staying active.
Horton is not content to let Kim control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Horton is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton can't do much from the bottom here.
Horton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Horton winds up and cracks Kim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horton is stalling here. Kim is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Horton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kim has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Kim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horton gets back to half guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but Horton defending well.
Horton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Horton's legs - danger averted.
Horton has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Horton is looking to advance position but Kim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Horton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horton is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horton tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Horton is working away.
Horton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kim wants to take a breather but Horton is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim throwing shots but Horton is blocking nicely.
Horton gets back to full guard.
Horton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Horton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kim moves out of range as Horton strikes.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Horton's knee but Horton avoids it well.
Kim cracks Horton with an open hand slap.
Kim connects with a body shot.
A cross from Kim lands.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Horton throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Horton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands the left hand.
Horton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Horton is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horton.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horton checks a leg kick.
Horton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Kim drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
I was talking to Kim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kim down to the mat. Kim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
Yasol Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Horton catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim blocks a head kick by Horton.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horton looks for the body kick but Kim saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to clinch but Horton is avoiding it.
Horton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kim defends it well.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Horton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horton with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim tries a low kick but Horton avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Horton blocks the low kick.
Horton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horton takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horton lands a head kick!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Horton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marc Horton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horton prevents Kim from improving his position.
Horton works his way into full mount!
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
Horton lands a couple of good shots and Kim has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horton is striking from the back but Kim escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Horton seems to be looking for submissions.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Horton working his ground and pound in the gym.
Horton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horton is working for a kimura but Kim is defending it quite comfortably.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horton is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kim as he works his way to full guard.
Horton throws an elbow that misses. Kim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by Kim!
Horton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
Horton is trying to keep Kim in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kim tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.
Horton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horton is looking to chop away at Kim's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horton checks a leg kick.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horton.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Horton's ribs.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Horton misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Horton shrugs it off.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Horton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kim defends it well.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Yasol Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Horton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horton lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton checks a leg kick.
Horton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
Horton looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horton.
Horton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horton throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim wants to clinch but Horton slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Horton lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kim blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Kim.
Kim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horton feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Horton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Kim misses.
Horton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horton. That did some damage!
Horton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton with the counter takedown but Kim avoids it easily.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Kim instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kim is defending well.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Horton.
Yasol Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Horton.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton can't get the takedown.
Horton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton jumps guard but Kim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horton wants the takedown. Kim is fighting it off but Horton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kim's guard against the cage.
Horton preventing the sweep.
Horton is looking to pass into half guard but Kim pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kim is in guard.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
Horton pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
Kim is posturing up here but Horton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kim tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kim has to tap! Slick submission there by Horton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Horton!
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hype
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