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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Hilden will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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187 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hilden swivels and escapes.
Kim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilden sprawls well initially but Kim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hilden wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilden missing with punches from the bottom.
Kim is looking for a kimura here.
Kim works his way into side control.
Kim landing a few strikes.
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hilden has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilden tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hilden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hilden is looking for a sweep.
Hilden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts.
Kim trying to control the action but Hilden is working from the bottom.
Hilden is looking to control Kim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilden avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilden wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim wants to take a breather but Hilden is having none of it.
Hilden is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Hilden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Hilden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hilden trying to control but Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Hilden is out of range.
Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Kim stands up and beckons Hilden to his feet.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilden keeps working.
Kim prevents Hilden from improving his position.
Kim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for a kimura but Hilden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kim to get the leverage.
Kim looking for a submission but Hilden manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hilden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hilden, up you get!
Hilden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilden sneaks back into half guard.
Kim stops Hilden from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hilden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kim won't be happy with that.
Hilden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hilden is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilden wants to stand but Kim is controlling his arm.
Hilden trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Hilden is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden wants to control for a moment but Kim uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kim gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hilden looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim postures up in Hilden's guard and throws a big left but Hilden blocks it.
Kim is working Hilden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kim pushing down on Hilden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hilden trying to control from the bottom.
Hilden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hilden defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim 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.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hilden is not content to let Kim control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilden looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Hilden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.
Hilden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Hilden throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kim pulls Hilden in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Hilden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a takedown
and Hilden counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Hilden trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Hilden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim!
Hilden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim grinds an elbow into Hilden's temple.
Hilden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hilden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kim is trying to move to mount but Hilden reverses beautifully and ends up in Kim's guard.
Kim wants to stand but Hilden is controlling the position.
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Hilden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.
Hilden is pulling down on Kim's head to control his posture.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilden is retaining full guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Hilden from getting back to his feet.
Kim throws and elbow that misses. Hilden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Hilden!
Hilden wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Hilden prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.
Hilden looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
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.
Kim is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Hilden is keeping the position.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hilden trying to control here.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Hilden is working away.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jukka Hilden.
I think Hilden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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