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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jung Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crash by Fit for Rivals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jung Sung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twilight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Twilight.
Kim throws a series of punches but Twilight moves out of range.
Twilight missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twilight misses with an uppercut.
Twilight wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Twilight is not content to let Kim control the position.
Twilight is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Twilight's head.
Twilight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim thows a huge punch but Twilight dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
Twilight trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Twilight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Twilight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twilight defending well though.
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.
Kim is trying to control. Twilight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Twilight trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kim thows a huge punch but Twilight dodges it nicely.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Twilight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Twilight pushes Kim off looking to stand but Kim dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Twilight darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. Twilight fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Twilight is working from the bottom.
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twilight's guard.
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.
Twilight is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim stops Twilight from getting back to his feet.
Kim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Twilight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Twilight tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Kim is stalling here. Twilight is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Twilight has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Sung Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Twilight looks to clinch
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twilight throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Twilight defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Twilight tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twilight is keeping busy.
Twilight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twilight wants to clinch
and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Twilight pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
Kim is looking to advance position but Twilight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kim has worked his arm free - good work by Kim!
Twilight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Twilight closes the distance but Kim moves to the side
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Twilight clinches but Kim breaks the clinch
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim prevents Twilight from improving his position.
Kim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Twilight keeps working.
Kim thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Twilight to regain full guard.
Kim prevents Twilight from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Twilight keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Twilight keeps moving.
Jung Sung Kim has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Twilight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Twilight throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Twilight looks to clinch
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twilight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Twilight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Twilight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twilight closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twilight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twilight gets the takedown into side control.
Twilight swings around for an armbar but Kim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Twilight's guard.
Twilight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Twilight wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jung Sung Kim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Twilight tries to clinch
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Twilight trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twilight.
Twilight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twilight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Twilight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twilight tries to clinch up
and Kim moves into the clinch.
Twilight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Twilight obliges.
Twilight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Twilight lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Kim wants to stall.
Twilight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Twilight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Twilight.
Twilight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Twilight blocking some punches.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Twilight improves position.
Twilight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twilight tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Twilight's guard.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twilight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Twilight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twilight's guard.
Kim is just content to waste time from the top position. Twilight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim won't allow Twilight to sweep him here.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Twilight's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twilight is looking to escape.
Twilight tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
Kim wants to control but Twilight is keeping him busy.
Jung Sung Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Twilight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back!
Twilight has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kim has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Twilight is looking to control Kim but Kim is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Twilight tightening his grip on Kim, looking for the choke.
Mkat Twilight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twilight throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung Sung Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jung Sung Kim!
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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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