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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster comes to the cage accompanied by Livin' On The Edge. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kim's choice of entrance music: "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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288 lbs
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World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Webster.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Webster jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
Webster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim wants to slow Webster down by chopping away at his legs.
Webster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webster lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Webster.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Webster can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yedo Kim.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Webster lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster avoids a kick to the body.
Webster throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Webster - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Webster. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Webster is looking to clinch.
Webster throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the cage.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Webster thumps Kim with a low kick.
Webster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Webster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Webster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Webster throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Webster scores with a jab to the body.
Webster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webster throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webster looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Webster thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webster looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Webster scores with a kick to the body.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Webster doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim wants to slow Webster down by chopping away at his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
Webster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kim's sensitive parts.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
A good leg kick by Webster.
Webster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webster thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Webster misses the target.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Webster.
Chris Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Webster
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webster blocks a head kick by Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Webster rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Webster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Webster.
Webster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim looks gassed!
Webster throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Webster cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Webster.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Webster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Webster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Webster.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webster looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Webster connects with a high kick.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webster.
Kim takes one on the button.
Webster misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webster throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Webster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster 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 head movement to avoid the hook from Webster.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
Webster keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Webster.
Kim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Webster.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster scores with a jab to the head.
Webster throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Webster misses.
Kim moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Webster tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Webster tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim avoids the body shot from Webster.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster misses with a hook.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Webster lands a right hook to the body.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Webster looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Webster throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Webster misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circling - Webster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webster takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Webster tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Webster.
Kim thows a leg kick but Webster checks it
and Webster counters with an outside leg kick.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Webster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webster.
Webster scores with a body shot.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Webster, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Webster takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Webster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
A bone on bone clash there as Webster blocks the leg kick.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Webster.
Webster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chris Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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?
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Webster.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
Webster lands a high kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webster cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Webster thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Webster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webster 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 ducks under a wild hook from Webster.
Webster looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Webster darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Webster slams his shin into Kim's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kim.
Webster lands a nice shot to the body.
Webster slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster misses with a kick to the body
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Webster delivers a nice body kick.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Webster pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Webster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webster misses with a body kick.
Webster throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Webster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Webster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webster throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Webster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Webster scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Webster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim slips under a jab.
Webster scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Webster.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that second round.
That's time! Webster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Webster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Webster misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
Webster is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Webster saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Webster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Webster - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Webster. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Webster throws a nice head kick!
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Webster.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Webster checks it well.
Webster tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Webster is just out of range.
Kim staying out of range there.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Webster throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Webster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves out of range as Webster throws a body kick.
Webster swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Webster checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webster.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Webster lands a front kick.
Webster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Webster.
Webster connects with a nice looking jab.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webster throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Webster thuds his right hand into Kim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Webster finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Webster throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim avoids the body shot from Webster.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webster momentarily.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim cracks the inside of Webster's front leg.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Webster thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Kim avoids the body shot from Webster.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim misses with a left hand
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim slips under a jab from Webster.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Webster with an uppercut!
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Webster is looking to land body kicks.
Webster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webster moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Webster's calf.
Yedo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Webster.
Webster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Webster moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
A lazy body kick from Webster
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim thows a leg kick but Webster checks it
and Webster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Webster thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster closes the distance and clinches.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Kim scores with a shoulder strike.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Webster scores with a punch to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris Webster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webster misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Webster.
Webster throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webster lands with a right hand.
Kim misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Chris Webster wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Chris Webster 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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