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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Renegades of Funk. Vandelay has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Art Vandelay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Il.
Vandelay instigates a clinch.
Il blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
Il creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Il misses with a punch to the body.
Il misses with some punches.
Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Il blocks it with crossed arms.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Il lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Il tries a knee to the head but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Il takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Il is working for takedown but Vandelay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Il's face.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Il takes a swing at Vandelay's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandelay doesn't seem bothered though.
Il connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il gets tackled into the cage by Vandelay. Vandelay maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Il lands with a light punch inside.
Il wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandelay cracks Il with a nice body shot.
Vandelay has Il pressed against the cage.
Il can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Young Il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Il.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Il is trying to trip Vandelay. He has hold of a leg but Vandelay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Il persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Il has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vandelay keeping full guard, as Il tries to pass.
Vandelay 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vandelay is pulling down on Il's head to control his posture.
Il pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandelay is keeping the position for now.
Vandelay is pulling down on Il's head to control his posture.
Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Il takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il throws a sloppy body shot
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Il misses with a wild body shot.
Il looks to land a left hand but Vandelay moved out of range nicely.
Vandelay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Il.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Il.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Il smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vandelay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandelay was well out of range. Poor timing from Il.
Il misses with a straight left.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay has Il up against the cage in a clinch.
Il is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's time! Il's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Il lands a jab to the head.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il moves away.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Il fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vandelay is out of range.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Il.
Vandelay lands a really nice looking cross but Il seems unphased.
Il throws a leg kick but Vandelay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Il moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Il misses
and Vandelay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body kick.
Vandelay scores with a head kick. Il tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vandelay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Il missing with a left hand there. Vandelay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a low kick, looking for Il's leg but Il calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay moves out of range as Il throws a body kick.
Vandelay tried to score with a low kick but Il checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Il tries to work over Vandelay's front leg with a kick but Vandelay checks it.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Il sees coming a mile off.
Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Il takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vandelay swings for the body but Il moves out of range.
Il tries to land a front kick but Vandelay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Il loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
Il tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandelays head.
Vandelay slows down the pace here.
Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Il's face.
Art Vandelay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Il takes a knee right on the jaw!
Il is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay lands a good knee to the midsection. Il won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Il is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
Il seems to have got his legs back now.
Il has had enough of the clinch but Vandelay keeps him there for the moment.
Il throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Il lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vandelay or not.
Vandelay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Il blocks it with crossed arms.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Il is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vandelay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vandelay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Il lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandelay blocks an elbow strike.
Vandelay trying to stall but Il improves his position.
Il swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Il misses with a hook to the ribs.
Il pressing his opponent against the cage.
Il tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Il's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Il.
Vandelay avoids the elbow strike from Il, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Il fails to land.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Il blocks it.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vandelay wants to stall.
Vandelay misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il blocks an uppercut.
Il swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Il's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vandelay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Il lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vandelay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Il avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vandelay stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Il just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vandelay's brow.
Vandelay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Il is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Il has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vandelay after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Il tries a body shot but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Il swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Il working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Il tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Il.
Vandelay lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Il as Vandelay tries to tie him up.
Il lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Il lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay lands a knee to the head.
Il working aggressively here.
Il breaks the clinch.
Vandelay lands a leg kick that knocks Il off balance momentarily.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Il moves out of range.
Il slips a jab from Vandelay.
Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Vandelay cracks Il with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay is looking to slow Il down with leg kicks.
Il dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il just misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Il pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Il.
Vandelay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Il checks a leg kick.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Il moves out of range.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vandelay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Il. Il circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vandelay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Il turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
Kim Young Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay slips under a jab.
Vandelay is looking to land body kicks.
Il is looking to wear down Vandelay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vandelay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il takes a jab right on the kisser.
Il misses with a body shot.
Il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Il throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Il.
Il fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Vandelay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandelay moves away.
Il will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Young Il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay lands with a nice body punch.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Il. That snapped Vandelay's head back.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Art Vandelay.
I've got Vandelay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
During a confident post fight interview, Art Vandelay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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