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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ban-Ki Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Guns N' Roses: Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ban-Ki Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim gets a clinch.
Hopkins slows down the pace here.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins leaning against his opponent.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Kim lands a good knee to the midsection. Hopkins won't want to take too many of those.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Hopkins is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
Hopkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hopkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kim stands and steps away. Hopkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into the clinch.
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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins jumps guard but Kim stands there with Hopkins around his waist. Hopkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Kim lands a knee to the head.
Kim lands a damaging elbow.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ban-Ki Kim has been cut.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins decides to pull guard.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins is trying to hold Kim in close to prevent damage but Kim has managed to pass into half guard.
Hopkins wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is taking a breather. Hopkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Kim throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim wants to get up but he can't break Hopkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ban-Ki Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kim's efforts to push away.
Kim'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.
Hopkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Hopkins.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopkins is trying to pull guard but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hopkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hopkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hopkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopkins stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Kim avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Ban-Ki Kim's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kim trying to stall but Hopkins improves his position.
Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Kim connects with a knee to the head.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim throws an elbow that misses.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim lands a right hand.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kim just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Hopkins seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kim is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks it.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Kim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ban-Ki Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kim obliges.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an elbow that misses.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ban-Ki Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ban-Ki Kim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hopkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Kim tries to tie him up.
Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim misses with a knee strike.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kim dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim lands an elbow that stopped Hopkins in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kim.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Hopkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Hopkins, against the cage.
Kim'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.
Kim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kim.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim with a knee to the head.
Kim slowing the pace effectively.
Hopkins wants to stall.
Kim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kim.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
Hopkins trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ban-Ki Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kim landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kim.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kim just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim wants to stall.
Anthony Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ban-Ki 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ban-Ki Kim!
During a confident post fight interview, Ban-Ki Kim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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