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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kang Dae Hyun (ranked 2737 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Corbiniano Piccirilli (ranked 298 p4p, 355 weight class). Corbiniano Piccirilli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kang Dae Hyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corbiniano Piccirilli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dae Hyun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dae Hyun misses with a straight right.
Piccirilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dae Hyun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dae Hyun throws a sloppy head kick and Piccirilli moves out of range easily.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Dae Hyun throws a lazy body kick
and Piccirilli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dae Hyun!
Dae Hyun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dae Hyun blocks the strikes from Piccirilli.
Piccirilli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dae Hyun is keen to just control but Piccirilli is a slippery customer.
Dae Hyun is controlling the pace.
Piccirilli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Piccirilli punching from the bottom.
Piccirilli regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccirilli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Piccirilli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dae Hyun throwing strikes from guard but Piccirilli blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piccirilli will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Piccirilli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piccirilli striking off his back but it's not causing Dae Hyun any problems.
Dae Hyun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piccirilli is keeping the position for now.
Piccirilli striking off his back but it's not causing Dae Hyun any problems.
Dae Hyun trying to control but Piccirilli is working from the bottom.
Piccirilli throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dae Hyun trying to control but Piccirilli is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Piccirilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Dae Hyun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Dae Hyun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dae Hyun throws a nice looking combination but Piccirilli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dae Hyun has Piccirilli up against the cage in a clinch.
Piccirilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piccirilli throws a head punch that misses.
Dae Hyun wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dae Hyun misses the jab.
Piccirilli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun looks to throw a body kick
and Piccirilli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dae Hyun's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piccirilli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Piccirilli is fighting to break Dae Hyun's control of his arms but Dae Hyun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Piccirilli preventing the sweep.
Dae Hyun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piccirilli's guard.
Piccirilli throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli tries to strike from the bottom.
Dae Hyun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dae Hyun wants to control from the top but Piccirilli keeps moving.
Piccirilli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dae Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Piccirilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piccirilli tries to strike from the bottom.
Dae Hyun wants to control from the top but Piccirilli keeps moving.
Piccirilli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Piccirilli throws a couple of heel strikes.
Dae Hyun looking to pass the guard.
Piccirilli striking off his back but it's not causing Dae Hyun any problems.
Piccirilli striking off his back but it's not causing Dae Hyun any problems.
Dae Hyun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dae Hyun trying to control the position from guard on top but Piccirilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piccirilli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Dae Hyun.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun looks for the body kick but Piccirilli saw that one coming.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piccirilli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piccirilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun stalks Piccirilli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piccirilli's face. Piccirilli staggers backwards, shaken.
Dae Hyun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piccirilli.
Nice straight punches there by Dae Hyun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun throws a series of punches but Piccirilli moves out of range.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Dae Hyun swinging wildly here.
Piccirilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that round.
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.
Piccirilli slips under a jab from Dae Hyun.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Dae Hyun is looking to score with low kicks.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Dae Hyun looks to throw the jab but Piccirilli is out of range.
Piccirilli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun throws out a loose jab but Piccirilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dae Hyun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Dae Hyun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piccirilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dae Hyun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dae Hyun lands with a straight right. Piccirilli didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Piccirilli blocks the leg kick.
Dae Hyun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Piccirilli blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dae Hyun scores with a push kick.
Dae Hyun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piccirilli manages to avoid it.
Piccirilli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Piccirilli moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Dae Hyun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Piccirilli doesn't seem phased though.
Piccirilli avoids the body shot from Dae Hyun.
Piccirilli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun just misses with a punch to the body.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Kang Dae Hyun is winning the standup battle so far.
Piccirilli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun throws a head kick that misses.
Piccirilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dae Hyun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Piccirilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dae Hyun.
Piccirilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dae Hyun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dae Hyun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun shoots in and bounces Piccirilli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piccirilli trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Piccirilli can't keep his opponent in guard - Dae Hyun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piccirilli punching from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piccirilli tries to roll over but Dae Hyun keeps him under control.
Piccirilli punching from the bottom.
Dae Hyun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piccirilli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dae Hyun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dae Hyun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piccirilli defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dae Hyun manages to pass to side control.
Piccirilli is trying to get back to half guard.
Dae Hyun avoids the strikes from the bottom by Piccirilli.
Dae Hyun wants to control but Piccirilli is keeping him busy.
Piccirilli manages to get back to half guard.
Piccirilli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Piccirilli strikes from the bottom but Dae Hyun uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Piccirilli misses with a strike from the bottom.
Piccirilli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dae Hyun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piccirilli can do to turn this around?
Piccirilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Dae Hyun is looking to take a break and control but Piccirilli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piccirilli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli missing with punches from the bottom.
Piccirilli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Piccirilli missing with punches from the bottom.
Dae Hyun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piccirilli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccirilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Piccirilli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Piccirilli missing with punches from the bottom.
Piccirilli tries to get to full guard but Dae Hyun has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Dae Hyun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dae Hyun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piccirilli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dae Hyun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piccirilli's sensitive parts.
Dae Hyun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piccirilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piccirilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Dae Hyun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piccirilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dae Hyun breaks from the clinch.
Piccirilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dae Hyun.
Piccirilli's coach down at KFA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piccirilli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dae Hyun throws a push kick but Piccirilli slaps the foot to one side.
Dae Hyun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piccirilli manages to avoid it.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun misses with the combination.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dae Hyun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun misses with a body kick.
Piccirilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dae Hyun tries to land a front kick but Piccirilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dae Hyun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piccirilli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piccirilli with the counter takedown but Dae Hyun avoids it easily.
Kang Dae Hyun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dae Hyun throws the left hand but Piccirilli avoids the punch easily.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Dae Hyun cracks Piccirilli with an open hand slap.
Piccirilli checks a low kick from Dae Hyun.
Piccirilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dae Hyun misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Dae Hyun misses.
Piccirilli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dae Hyun looking to score a takedown here. Piccirilli is defending well but Dae Hyun drives through and ends up in Piccirilli's guard.
Piccirilli keeping full guard, as Dae Hyun tries to pass.
Piccirilli trying to strike off his back.
Piccirilli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Piccirilli trying to strike off his back.
Piccirilli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Piccirilli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kang Dae Hyun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dae Hyun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piccirilli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccirilli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dae Hyun scores with a jab to the head.
Piccirilli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piccirilli feints the counter takedown.
Piccirilli ducks under a wild hook from Dae Hyun.
Dae Hyun misses with a leg kick.
Piccirilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dae Hyun. Piccirilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Piccirilli tries to counter it with a takedown but Dae Hyun pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dae Hyun tries to score with a low kick but Piccirilli moves his leg out of the way.
Piccirilli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dae Hyun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dae Hyun throws a leg kick but Piccirilli checks it.
Piccirilli drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dae Hyun defends it well.
Dae Hyun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dae Hyun.
Kang Dae Hyun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dae Hyun avoids the strikes from the bottom by Piccirilli.
Dae Hyun blocks the strikes from Piccirilli.
Piccirilli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Piccirilli is trying to get back to full guard.
Piccirilli flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Piccirilli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dae Hyun blocks the strikes from Piccirilli.
Piccirilli missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccirilli is looking to improve his position.
Piccirilli missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Dae Hyun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dae Hyun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Dae Hyun!
Kang Dae Hyun decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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