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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muharib Xornimada (ranked 729 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Kim Jung Bin (ranked 67 p4p, 140 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muharib Xornimada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jung Bin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xornimada rushes Jung Bin and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin blocks an uppercut.
Xornimada working aggressively here.
Xornimada swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung Bin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung Bin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin tries to break free but Xornimada pushes him back against the cage.
Jung Bin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xornimada.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jung Bin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Xornimada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xornimada regains guard immediately.
Jung Bin postures up and lands a big shot to Xornimada's brow.
Jung Bin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung Bin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Jung Bin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jung Bin distracts Xornimada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung Bin works over Xornimada with some ground and pound from guard.
Jung Bin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung Bin trying to control but Xornimada is working from the bottom.
Jung Bin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xornimada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xornimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xornimada pulls Jung Bin in to control the position.
Jung Bin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jung Bin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jung Bin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jung Bin lands a couple of elbows.
Jung Bin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xornimada wants to sweep here but Jung Bin controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung Bin controlling from the top position.
Jung Bin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xornimada 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xornimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung Bin defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung Bin trying to control the position from guard on top but Xornimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xornimada has his foot on Jung Bin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung Bin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jung Bin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xornimada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung Bin is stalling in the full guard.
Jung Bin landing some decent shots from guard.
Xornimada looking for a guillotine here but Jung Bin defends easily.
Jung Bin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jung Bin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xornimada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung Bin trying to control the position from guard on top but Xornimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung Bin controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
Xornimada has momentary wrist control but Jung Bin slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung Bin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xornimada looking for a guillotine here but Jung Bin defends easily.
Jung Bin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jung Bin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xornimada wants to sweep but no luck.
Xornimada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung Bin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jung Bin will probably get the nod.
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.
Jung Bin gets tackled into the cage by Xornimada. Xornimada maintains the clinch.
Xornimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xornimada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xornimada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung Bin wants a takedown but no success here.
Xornimada tries to work over Jung Bin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung Bin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung Bin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Jung Bin has Xornimada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Xornimada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muharib Xornimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jung Bin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung Bin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung Bin pulls guard successfully.
Xornimada connects with a couple of short punches.
Xornimada is working Jung Bin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jung Bin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xornimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xornimada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung Bin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xornimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung Bin is retaining full guard.
Xornimada trying to control but Jung Bin is working from the bottom.
Jung Bin has control of Xornimada's left arm, preventing Xornimada from doing any damage.
Xornimada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jung Bin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xornimada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim Jung Bin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung Bin keeping moving, preventing Xornimada from controlling successfully.
Jung Bin controlling Xornimada's posture.
Xornimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung Bin is retaining full guard.
Jung Bin 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.
Jung Bin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xornimada moves into the clinch.
Xornimada digs a right hand underneath Jung Bin's ribcage. Jung Bin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xornimada lands a right hand.
Xornimada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung Bin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung Bin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xornimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin wants to clinch up but Xornimada keeps it at a distance.
Jung Bin is looking to clinch but Xornimada is avoiding it.
Xornimada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jung Bin is defended easily by Xornimada.
Xornimada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xornimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xornimada is looking to clinch but Jung Bin is avoiding it.
Jung Bin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xornimada, pushing him back against the cage.
Xornimada tries a body shot but Jung Bin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xornimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jung Bin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xornimada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jung Bin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Xornimada lands an uppercut.
Xornimada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung Bin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung Bin blocks the elbow strike.
Jung Bin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Xornimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung Bin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung Bin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung Bin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xornimada.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung Bin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jung Bin pulls Xornimada in close to his closed guard and prevents Xornimada from doing any damage or advancing position.
Xornimada preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muharib Xornimada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung Bin is looking to clinch.
Jung Bin tries to keep at a distance but Xornimada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung Bin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung Bin tries to score a body lock takedown but Xornimada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Xornimada on the inside.
Xornimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung Bin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xornimada to keep the fight standing.
Muharib Xornimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jung Bin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung Bin.
Jung Bin is looking to control Xornimada's arms but Xornimada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jung Bin has his back to the cage.
Xornimada stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Xornimada.
Xornimada throws a head punch that misses.
Xornimada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Xornimada.
Jung Bin is rocked!
Xornimada lands a shoulder strike.
Jung Bin is still on wobbly legs! Can Xornimada finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xornimada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xornimada fails to land.
Xornimada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jung Bins head.
Xornimada lands a hook that snaps the head of Jung Bin backwards.
Xornimada pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xornimada misses with an elbow strike.
Xornimada lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jung Bin to his knees! Xornimada keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muharib Xornimada!
Muharib Xornimada retains his featherweight title!
Muharib Xornimada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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