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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Percello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximilian Percello!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Percello duly obliges.
Percello swinging wildly here.
Kim has a takedown stuffed.
Percello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Percello sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Percello wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Percello defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Percello is trying to stand.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Percello defending well though.
Kim is keen to just control but Percello is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percello pushes Kim off but Kim dives into side control.
Percello is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Percello instigates a clinch.
Kim pulls Percello into guard.
Percello wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.
Percello is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim working for a triangle but Percello defends it easily.
Percello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percello is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top!
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Percello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Percello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Percello has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
That's four 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.
Percello stands up from Kim's guard - Percello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Percello as Kim shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Percello gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Percello is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Percello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Percello won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kim is looking for a triangle but Percello pushes his legs off easily.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percello wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.
Kim is trying to control the position but Percello postures up.
Percello wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Percello decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim closes the distance and pushes Percello back into the cage.
Percello working aggressively here.
Percello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Percello counters by moving into the clinch.
Percello wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Percello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Percello misses with some punches.
Kim has Percello pushed against the cage.
Percello working hard to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Percello has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Percello from breaking the clinch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Percello's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Percello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Percello tries to circle away but Kim has him pinned against the cage.
Percello is looking to break free of the clinch but Kim has double underhooks.
Percello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Percellos head.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Percello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Percello counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Percello is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Percello postures up.
Kim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kim is looking for a triangle but Percello pushes his legs off easily.
Kim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Percello!
Percello is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Percello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Percello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Percello looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Percello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Percello tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kim passes Percello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Percello wants to get back to his feet.
Percello is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Percello is working away.
Percello regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kim.
Percello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim is trying for a kimura here. Percello looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kim wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chung Kim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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