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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jong Soo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jong Soo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soo Kim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jagatic's guard.
Soo Kim preventing the sweep.
Soo Kim wants to control from the top but Jagatic keeps moving.
Jagatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jagatic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Soo Kim won't allow Jagatic to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soo Kim looking to pass the guard.
Soo Kim trying to control but Jagatic is working from the bottom.
Soo Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jong Soo Kim hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Soo Kim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jagatic tries to get to full guard but Soo Kim has control of the leg.
Jagatic trying to control but Soo Kim postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic is looking for a sweep. Soo Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Soo Kim seems content to control.
Jagatic wants to improve his position but Soo Kim is controlling well.
Jagatic is staying active underneath Soo Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jagatic is pressing down on Soo Kim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jagatic is trying to keep Soo Kim in close.
Soo Kim passes Jagatic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soo Kim is working for a kimura but Jagatic is defending it quite comfortably.
Jagatic won't allow Soo Kim to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soo Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagatic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jagatic landing small, sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jagatic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soo Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soo Kim prevents Jagatic from getting back to his feet.
Jagatic is breathing heavily.
Soo Kim gets to his feet. Jagatic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soo Kim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jagatic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Soo Kim is in Jagatic's guard.
Soo Kim stands and throws Jagatic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jagatic is trying to improve his position.
Soo Kim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jagatic to his feet.
Soo Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo Kim raining down hammerfists from mount.
You get the feeling that Jagatic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Soo Kim fails to take his opponent's back.
Soo Kim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Soo Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Jagatic tries to hold on but Soo Kim postures up.
Jagatic has given up his back. Will we see Soo Kim going for some submissions?
Soo Kim working for a choke but Jagatic is defending well.
Soo Kim misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soo Kim has his opponent's back but Jagatic is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Soo Kim.
Soo Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Soo Kim throws an elbow but Jagatic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jagatic is looking to regain half guard here but Soo Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soo Kim just content to control the position.
Soo Kim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jagatic, who protects the arm well.
Soo Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jagatic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jagatic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Soo Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jong Soo Kim's cut.
That's time! Jagatic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soo Kim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jagatic is trying to defend but Soo Kim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soo Kim connects with a nice short shot to Jagatic's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soo Kim passes to side control.
Jong Soo Kim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soo Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soo Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jagatic tries to escape but Soo Kim is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jagatic parries the strikes from Soo Kim easily there. Soo Kim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jagatic to escape.
Soo Kim controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic wants to control but Soo Kim postures up.
Soo Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagatic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jagatic regains half guard.
Jagatic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soo Kim is working away from the top position though.
Soo Kim is looking to take a break and control but Jagatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soo Kim thows a huge punch but Jagatic dodges it nicely.
Jagatic pushes Soo Kim off and gets back to his feet.
Jagatic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soo Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jagatic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic trying to control the position from guard on top but Soo Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagatic postures up.
Jagatic stopping the sweep attempt from Soo Kim.
Jagatic landing some decent shots from guard.
Soo Kim pushes Jagatic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jagatic tries to sprawl but Soo Kim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo 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.
Soo Kim stops Jagatic from getting back to his feet.
Soo Kim is looking to take a break and control but Jagatic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagatic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soo Kim prevents Jagatic from standing back up.
Soo Kim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jagatic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Soo Kim has cracked it and Jagatic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Soo Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jong Soo Kim!
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hype
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RATING
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