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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Woo Kim (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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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Woo Kim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Kim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kim forces his way into half guard.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kim controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Kim uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Kim prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kim decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
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 cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Kim.
Kim lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva looking for subs from the bottom but Kim mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim get's back to his feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Woo Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is not content to let Kim control the position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kim is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Kim decides to return to a standing position.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Kim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Kim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Kim trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Kim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kim stands up.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Kim throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Kim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Kim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Silva is working an open guard so Kim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kim shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim stands up from Silva's guard - Kim perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kim gets the takedown into side control.
Kim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Woo Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Kim connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kim passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim!
Kim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Kim landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Kim stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kim is in Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Kim trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva 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.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kim trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Kim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kim stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Silva to get to his feet.
Jin Woo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jin Woo Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kim gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Chael Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Silva 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.
Kim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim stalling.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Woo Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Woo Kim!
A very excited looking Jin Woo Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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