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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crash by Fit for Rivals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jung Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Valentine moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to bum rush Valentine with a series of wild strikes but Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentine staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim drives through and clinches with Valentine against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a right hand.
Valentine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valentine up against the cage.
Kim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kim wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Valentine trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four 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.
I looks like Kim 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kim 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Sung Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Valentine tries to improve position but can't.
Kim throws an elbow but Valentine slips to the side and avoids it well.
Valentine is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Kim crashes against the mat.
Kim trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Valentine's face as Kim controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim controlling the action here.
Kim prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valentine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kim.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Valentine is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
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.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Kim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Sung Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Kim slips a jab from Valentine.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Vincent Valentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine misses with a double jab
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentine trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim is trying to control. Valentine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vincent Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Valentine's shoulder, as Valentine tries to avoid the shot.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a takedown into side control.
Jung Sung Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine is letting Kim control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jung Sung Kim just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Sung Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Sung Kim!
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hype
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RATING
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