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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Hyun Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Paul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyun Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Paul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hyun Kim!
Hyun Kim is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Paul punching from mount but Hyun Kim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
St Paul is trying to control here but Hyun Kim has managed to regain half guard.
St Paul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Paul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyun Kim keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Paul is thwarting Hyun Kim's attempts to control the position.
Hyun Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
St Paul tries to pass to full mount but Hyun Kim defends it.
St Paul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyun Kim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hyun Kim looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul is looking to advance position but Hyun Kim won't allow it.
St Paul throwing shots but Hyun Kim is blocking nicely.
St Paul is trying to control. Hyun Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Paul stalling.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George St Paul wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hyun Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - St Paul circles away.
Hyun Kim darts in trying to clinch
and St Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul wants to take a breather but Hyun Kim manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for St Paul.
St Paul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St Paul trying to control but Hyun Kim is working from the bottom.
St Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hyun Kim is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul wants to control from the top but Hyun Kim keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George St Paul hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hyun Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyun Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyun Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Paul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hyun Kim lands with a straight right. St Paul didn't see that one coming.
Hyun Kim tries to land a front kick but St Paul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyun Kim counters with a three punch combo that has St Paul backing up. St Paul nods at Hyun Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
Hyun Kim scores with a shot to the body.
St Paul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hyun Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hyun Kim counters with a solid body kick.
Drake Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul needs to keep his hands up - Hyun Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Hyun Kim connects with a body shot that sends St Paul's belly button to the back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Paul.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyun Kim as he connects with a hook.
Hyun Kim has managed to clinch.
Hyun Kim slowing the pace effectively.
St Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hyun Kim is defending well.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above St Paul 's eye.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow just above St Paul 's eye.
Hyun Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim breaks from the clinch.
St Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyun Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyun Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
St Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hyun Kim as he avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St Paul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyun Kim - the referee stops the clock and St Paul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyun Kim. St Paul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
St Paul is breathing heavily.
Hyun Kim lands a jab to St Paul's midsection.
Hyun Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Paul fails with the takedown
and Hyun Kim counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim cracks St Paul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Hyun Kim with a jab.
St Paul tries for a takedown but Hyun Kim circles away easily
letting Hyun Kim counter with a right hand.
Hyun Kim works the jab nicely.
St Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyun Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hyun Kim misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyun Kim has managed to clinch.
Hyun Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hyun Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Paul as Hyun Kim tries to tie him up.
Hyun Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyun Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Paul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyun Kim.
St Paul staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyun Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Hyun Kim.
Hyun Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Hyun Kim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St Paul tries for a takedown but Hyun Kim circles away easily
and Hyun Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
St Paul shoots in for a takedown but Hyun Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Hyun Kim.
St Paul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Paul fails with the takedown.
Drake Hyun Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Paul.
Nice sprawl there from Hyun Kim as St Paul shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyun Kim gets a clinch.
Hyun Kim gets underhooks to prevent St Paul's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hyun Kim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hyun Kim breaks from the clinch.
St Paul shoots and misses
and Hyun Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
St Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Paul is trying to drag Hyun Kim to the mat but Hyun Kim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hyun Kim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hyun Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St Paul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hyun Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
St Paul is trying to trip Hyun Kim. He has hold of a leg but Hyun Kim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. St Paul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hyun Kim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyun Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hyun Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hyun Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyun Kim tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyun Kim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hyun Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hyun Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyun Kim clinches with his opponent.
St Paul blocks an elbow strike from Hyun Kim.
St Paul dodges an elbow strike from Hyun Kim.
St Paul avoids the elbow strike from Hyun Kim, against the cage.
Hyun Kim wants to stall.
Hyun Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but St Paul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hyun Kim lands an elbow inside.
St Paul goes for a takedown attempt but Hyun Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyun Kim. St Paul shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Paul shoots and misses
and Hyun Kim counters with a straight right hand.
St Paul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyun Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake Hyun Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
St Paul with a poor takedown
and Hyun Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Paul's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyun Kim is looking to slow St Paul down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyun Kim connects with a body shot that sends St Paul's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyun Kim.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Hyun Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hyun Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Hyun Kim!
A relieved looking Drake Hyun Kim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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