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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mieszko Szczygiel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygiel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a big head kick but Szczygiel shrugs it off.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Szczygiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczygiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim avoids the head kick by Szczygiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Szczygiel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim thumps Szczygiel with a low kick.
Szczygiel wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Szczygiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczygiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szczygiel momentarily.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Szczygiel. That one must have hurt.
Kim moves out of range as Szczygiel throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Szczygiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczygiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Szczygiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Szczygiel thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but Szczygiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Szczygiel saw that one coming.
Kim drives through and clinches with Szczygiel against the ropes.
Szczygiel is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczygiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szczygiel's brow.
Kim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikey Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim clinches.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szczygiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Szczygiel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczygiel avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Szczygiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
Szczygiel taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Szczygiel tries to tie him up.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim lands an elbow just above Szczygiel 's eye.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Szczygiel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Szczygiel tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Szczygiel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szczygiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Kim checks a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Szczygiel scores with a spinning back kick!
Szczygiel throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Szczygiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Szczygiel.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Szczygiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim wants to clinch up but Szczygiel keeps it at a distance.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Szczygiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Szczygiel misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Kim looks to land a combination. Szczygiel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Szczygiel scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczygiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Szczygiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Szczygiel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczygiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczygiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Szczygiel's head.
Kim digs a good hook to Szczygiel's body.
Szczygiel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Szczygiel pushes him off.
Kim throws a leg kick but Szczygiel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Szczygiel misses.
Szczygiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Szczygiel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Szczygiel misses with a leg kick
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Szczygiel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kim blocks the body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Nice defenses there by Szczygiel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczygiel.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczygiel.
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Szczygiel - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim moves out of range of the leg kick from Szczygiel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczygiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Szczygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczygiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczygiel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Kim throws a series of punches but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Szczygiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczygiel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczygiel lands a front kick.
Szczygiel ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Kim throws a body punch but Szczygiel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Szczygiel connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Szczygiel looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczygiel moves away.
Szczygiel is looking to land body kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczygiel.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a wild combination.
Mikey Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Szczygiel is out of range.
Mikey Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim throws a hook to the side of Szczygiel's head but Szczygiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim throws a right and a left that Szczygiel avoids nicely.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczygiel. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczygiel. Szczygiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Szczygiel's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szczygiel punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim misses with a hook. Szczygiel ducked under it nicely.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczygiel circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Szczygiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szczygiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczygiel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szczygiel has time to react.
Kim jabs Szczygiel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szczygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Szczygiel with that takedown attempt.
Szczygiel tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczygiel throws a head kick that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Szczygiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Szczygiel persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim lands a jab-cross combination.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szczygiel moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczygiel misses with a head kick.
Szczygiel keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings for the body but Szczygiel moves out of range.
Szczygiel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Szczygiel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczygiel.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczygiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczygiel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Szczygiel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel scores with a leg kick.
Kim is looking to clinch but Szczygiel is avoiding it.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczygiel is just out of range.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szczygiel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Szczygiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Szczygiel is out of range.
Szczygiel blocks a leg kick.
Kim throws the left hand but Szczygiel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczygiel moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szczygiel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Szczygiel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Szczygiel pushes him off.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Szczygiel saw that one coming.
Szczygiel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczygiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Szczygiel looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Szczygiel.
Kim misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim stuns Szczygiel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczygiel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Szczygiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Szczygiel slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Szczygiel checks it.
Szczygiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim sizes up Szczygiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczygiel.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Szczygiel on that attempt.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Szczygiel moves away and avoids it.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim lands with a straight right. Szczygiel didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kim scores a nice knee to the body.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kim obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczygiel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kim just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim keeps control of Szczygiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczygiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim tries to clinch but Szczygiel is having none of it.
Szczygiel avoids the body shot from Kim.
Szczygiel takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Szczygiel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczygiel.
Kim looks to land a combination but Szczygiel avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
An inside leg kick from Szczygiel misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Szczygiel shoots in.
Kim rushes Szczygiel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Szczygiel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szczygiel stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Kim lands an elbow just above Szczygiel 's eye.
Mikey Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szczygiel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel pulls guard effortlessly.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Szczygiel has Kim pulled in close to control his posture.
Szczygiel 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.
Szczygiel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szczygiel working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim trying to control but Szczygiel is working from the bottom.
Kim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikey Kim just wasn't active enough.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Szczygiel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kim!
Szczygiel wants to control the pace but Kim is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mikey Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szczygiel tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim pushes Szczygiel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel missing with knees to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczygiel takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Szczygiel is blocking nicely.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Szczygiel avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczygiel is defending well for now.
Szczygiel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
Szczygiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczygiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Szczygiel breaks the clinch.
Kim checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but Szczygiel moves away
and Szczygiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Szczygiel closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Szczygiel pushes Kim against the ropes but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Szczygiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Szczygiel scores with a leg kick.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Szczygiel's head back.
Szczygiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczygiel tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the ropes.
Kim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szczygiel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczygiel has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczygiel is defending well for now.
Szczygiel manages to break the clinch.
Kim throws a right hand that Szczygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczygiel also avoids with ease.
Szczygiel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szczygiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczygiel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Szczygiel.
Szczygiel tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Szczygiel feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szczygiel misses with a body kick.
Szczygiel misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szczygiel throws a body kick that misses.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczygiel drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body.
Szczygiel motions for Kim to come forward. Szczygiel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Szczygiel delivers a nice body kick.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Szczygiel slips under a jab from Kim.
Szczygiel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Szczygiel looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Szczygiel fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczygiel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szczygiel tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Szczygiel persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczygiel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczygiel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szczygiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Szczygiel tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim tries to clinch there but Szczygiel circles away.
Szczygiel misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim tries to clinch there but Szczygiel circles away.
Szczygiel walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids a kick to the body.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Szczygiel's belly button to the back.
Szczygiel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kim quickly recovers to half guard.
Szczygiel seems to be looking for submissions.
Kim is staying active underneath Szczygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim is pressing down on Szczygiel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szczygiel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim throws a combination. Szczygiel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szczygiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Szczygiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mieszko Szczygiel.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczygiel's sensitive parts.
Szczygiel shoots in and gets a takedown into Kim's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim wants to sweep here but Szczygiel controlling him for the moment.
Mieszko Szczygiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Szczygiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mieszko Szczygiel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kim throws a jab when Szczygiel was well out of range.
Szczygiel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim cracks Szczygiel with a good jab.
Szczygiel avoids the body shot from Kim.
A lazy body kick from Szczygiel
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel takes one to the chin there.
Szczygiel looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim with a jab.
Szczygiel lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Szczygiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Kim stuns Szczygiel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szczygiel tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Szczygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a right hand that Szczygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Szczygiel also avoids with ease.
Szczygiel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kim quickly recovers to half guard.
Kim is staying active underneath Szczygiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Szczygiel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczygiel from advancing to side control.
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. Szczygiel connects with a nice short shot to Kim's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczygiel trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
Szczygiel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
Szczygiel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szczygiel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Szczygiel from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mieszko Szczygiel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Szczygiel tries to keep at a distance but Kim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Szczygiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczygiel avoids the damage to the body.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Szczygiel.
Szczygiel blocks an elbow strike.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczygiel avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Szczygiel dodges an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Szczygiel blocks with his arms.
Szczygiel misses with a knee to the head.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Szczygiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Szczygiel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Szczygiel is trying to keep Kim in close.
Szczygiel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim trying to control but Szczygiel is working from the bottom.
Szczygiel keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Szczygiel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Szczygiel looking to control.
Szczygiel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Mieszko Szczygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczygiel is trying to keep Kim in close.
Szczygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim wants to control from the top but Szczygiel keeps moving.
Szczygiel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kim defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mieszko Szczygiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Kim!
Mikey Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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