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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Simon Adebisi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 cm
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209 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
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185 cm
34
220 lbs
21 - 26 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebisi scores with a nice right hand.
Adebisi gets a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Adebisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adebisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Adebisi eventually gives up the hold. Adebisi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kim won't allow Adebisi to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim is trying to maintain the position but Adebisi is very close to passing his half guard. Adebisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adebisi is trying to work for a kimura but Kim is defending well.
Adebisi stalling. Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kim is concentrating on defense, preventing Adebisi from advancing position. Adebisi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Adebisi tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it. Adebisi is working hard here to advance position. Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Adebisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adebisi trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. Kim keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass. Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Adebisi is proving a slippery customer.
Adebisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard. Adebisi forces his way into half guard. Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim is defending against the submission attempts here by Adebisi.
Adebisi is pressing down on Kim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kim is holding on for now. Kim wants to control but Adebisi is keeping busy and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Adebisi prevents Kim from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adebisi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Adebisi wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy. Adebisi working away. I wouldn't like to be where Kim is right now. Adebisi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kim is avoiding damage well.
Simon Adebisi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kim prevents Adebisi from improving position. Adebisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well. Adebisi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kim is avoiding damage well.
Adebisi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kim is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adebisi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Adebisi tries to advance to mount but can't. Kim is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Kim regains half guard there - taking advantage of Adebisi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Kim manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adebisi throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Adebisi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kim trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom. Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Adebisi has his feet on Kim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Kim misses with a takedown and Adebisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kim shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kim was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adebisi is looking for a sweep. Kim working away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adebisi is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control. Adebisi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adebisi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts. Adebisi moves into full guard.
Adebisi working a defensive guard here.
Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kim throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim tries to move into range but Adebisi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss. Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy. Kim fails with the takedown. A cross from Adebisi lands.
It looks like Jin Kim has been cut. Kim shoots in and drives through. Adebisi sprawls well. Adebisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim. Adebisi has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Adebisi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Kim keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass. Adebisi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Adebisi looking to pass the guard. Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Adebisi is proving a slippery customer.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jin Kim. Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adebisi misses with a double jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kim enables Adebisi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Adebisi preventing the sweep. Adebisi works a leg free and moves into half guard. Adebisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head. Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Adebisi is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This has been an exciting period of action! Kim keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully. Adebisi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Adebisi just wasn't active enough. Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adebisi's half guard. Adebisi wants to get back to full guard. Adebisi trying to control here.
Adebisi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Adebisi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jin Kim!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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