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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akame Waleboo (ranked 4385 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Zak Kimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Akame Waleboo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akame Waleboo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zak Kimg!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimg slips a straight right by Waleboo.
Waleboo lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimg.
Waleboo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimg.
Waleboo throws a right hand that misses
and Kimg counters with a shoot takedown. Waleboo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kimg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waleboo is trying to keep Kimg in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimg working some strikes from top position.
Kimg is stalling in the full guard.
Kimg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimg thows a huge punch but Waleboo dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Waleboo throws a lazy right hand but Kimg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waleboo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kimg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kimg drops back looking for a leg! Waleboo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waleboo manages to kick Kimg off! Kimg jumps back into Waleboo's guard.
Kimg 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Waleboo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kimg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kimg wants to work for an arm triangle but Waleboo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waleboo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kimg.
Kimg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waleboo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Kimg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kimg scores with a takedown into Waleboo's guard.
Kimg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kimg is looking to work some ground and pound but Waleboo has wrist control.
Kimg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimg tries to free his leg and advance position but Waleboo is retaining full guard.
Zak Kimg has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Waleboo.
Kimg dives in and scores a takedown into Waleboo's guard.
Kimg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kimg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kimg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waleboo's half guard.
Kimg works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Kimg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kimg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Waleboo parries the strikes from Kimg easily there. Kimg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Waleboo to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waleboo is letting Kimg control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Kimg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kimg drives through and clinches with Waleboo against the cage.
Waleboo working aggressively here.
Waleboo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kimg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Waleboo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kimg blocks an uppercut.
Waleboo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimg blocking some punches.
Waleboo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kimg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Waleboo to the mat. Waleboo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimg passes into half guard.
Kimg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimg throwing shots but Waleboo is blocking nicely.
Kimg trying to mount his opponent but Waleboo defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimg in particular looking to stall.
Kimg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waleboo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimg on the ground.
Kimg controlling the pace.
Kimg wants to free his trapped foot but Waleboo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kimg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimg wants to work for an arm triangle but Waleboo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kimg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimg controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kimg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimg controlling the pace for now.
Waleboo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kimg tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Kimg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kimg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Kimg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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