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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Sero Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Turner.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Kim misses.
Ike Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Turner.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
It looks like Sero Kim has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Kim throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Kim lands with a kick to the temple. Turner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Turner.
A head kick misses from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Turner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Turner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner avoids the head kick by Kim.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turner digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Kim slips under a jab from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turner. Turner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Turner moved away.
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!
Good work by Kim as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Turner.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Turner scores with a hook.
Turner scores with a jab to the head.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Turner.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Sero Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
Turner scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turner scores with a push kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Turner.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Kim is rocked!
Kim misses the jab.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim misses with the combination.
Turner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sero Kim's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Turner lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Turner and sends Kim crashing to the mat! Turner follows him down to the mat - Kim regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turner is taking a breather. Kim 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.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Kim is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turner thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Turner is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Turner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.
Kim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim gets full guard.
Turner passes Kim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Turner sits in half guard.
Kim is looking for a sweep. Turner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sero Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Ike Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Kim's hands, connecting with Kim's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!
After winning the bout, Ike Turner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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