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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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190 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet. No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt. Brock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage. Kim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brock is trying to keep an underhook but Kim manages to get the takedown into half guard. Brock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock gets back to full guard.
Kim throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely. Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Brock working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it. Brock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kim won't allow Brock to sweep him here. Kim throwing strikes but missing. Kim trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom. Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kim won't allow Brock to sweep him here. Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Brock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Brock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sloppy strikes there by Kim. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kim is putting a hurting on Brock here, landing some big shots from side control. Kim grinds an elbow into Brock's temple. Brock wants to control but Kim postures up. Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brock has escaped the position, nice work there. Kim lands some shots froms side control. Kim has knee on belly and moves into mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kim controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kim dominating with strikes here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brock is in a horrible position here. Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kim prevents Brock from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kim dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brock but Brock pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jab, jab by Brock - just one landing. Kim misses with a takedown attempt and Brock counters with a takedown into side control. Brock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kim parries the strikes from Brock easily there. Brock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kim to escape.
Brock with the ground and pound but Kim regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Kim looking for subs off his back but Brock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.
Brock is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. 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. Brock connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple. Brock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock looks to land a strike but Kim avoids it nicely and regains full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut. Brock has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Kim jumps guard.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Brock trying to move into half guard but instead Kim has managed to sweep! Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kimis looking to pass into half guard but Brock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brock is in guard. Brock thows a big elbow that misses. Jin Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Brock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brock, into his guard. Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brock can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim moves into full mount! Brock won't be happy about that! Kim prevents Brock from getting the reversal. Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kim dominating with strikes here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kim lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kim. Kim dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kim looking to isolate an arm here. Brock doesn't see it coming and as Kim extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kim!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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