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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lim Hyun Gyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lim Hyun Gyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Showman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gyu misses the target.
Showman drives through with a takedown into Gyu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gyu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gyu working for a triangle but Showman defends it easily.
Gyu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Showman passes Gyu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gyu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Showman is working for a submission of some sort.
Showman decides to stand and escape the position.
Gyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Showman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Showman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman lands a nice elbow.
Showman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Showman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Showman slowing the pace effectively.
Showman lands a knee to the head.
Showman leaning against his opponent.
Showman has Gyu pressed against the cage, preventing Gyu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Showman crunches a lovely knee into Gyu's ribcage.
Showman keeps control of Gyu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Showman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Showman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gyu throws a right hand that Showman ducks under and follows up with a left that Showman also avoids with ease.
Gyu looks to land a left hand but Showman moved out of range nicely.
Lim Hyun Gyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman slips a jab and a cross from Gyu.
Sloppy strikes from Gyu. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Showman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gyu misses.
Showman throws a nice head kick!
Showman darts in and clinches Gyu up against the cage.
Gyu can't break the clinch.
Gyu tries to circle away but Showman has him pinned against the cage.
Showman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gyu's efforts to push away.
Showman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gyu is breathing heavily.
Showman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gyu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Showman lands a knee to the head.
Gyu is trying to force a seperation but Showman has the dominant position.
Showman breaks from the clinch.
Gyu takes a swing at Showman's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman misses with the combination.
Lim Hyun Gyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gyu misses with a jab to the body
and Showman counters by moving into the clinch.
Showman landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Showman.
Showman has hold of one of Gyu's legs. Gyu is fighting the takedown attempt but Showman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Showman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Showman wants to control from the top but Gyu keeps moving.
Showman gets to his feet. Gyu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Showman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gyu swivels and escapes.
Gyu lands a nice shot that snaps Showman's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showman moves away from the strike by Gyu.
A slow jab from Gyu misses its intended target.
Gyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Showman.
Nice defenses there by Showman.
Gyu loads up on a big right hand but Showman slips the punch.
Showman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Showman scores a nice knee to the body.
Showman cracks Gyu with a nice body shot.
Showman scores a nice knee to the body.
Showman scores a nice knee to the body.
Showman is struggling to control the position.
Showman manages to break the clinch.
Showman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Showman lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gyu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Showman has managed to get both his arms back between Gyu's legs - danger averted.
Showman trying to control but Gyu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Showman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Showman lands a head kick!
Showman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Showman moves into the clinch successfully.
Gyu wants to get back to striking at distance but Showman won't allow it.
Gyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Showman.
Gyu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Showman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gyu can't fight it off and eventually Showman manages to take the fight to the floor. Gyu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Showman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gyu looking for a guillotine here but Showman defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showman won't allow Gyu to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyu looking for subs off his back but Showman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gyu tries to roll over but Showman keeps him under control.
Showman stands up out of the half guard.
Gyu misses with a straight right.
Gyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Showman.
Gyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Showman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Showman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gyu throws a hook to the side of Showman's head but Showman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showman drives through and clinches with Gyu against the cage.
Showman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gyu is trying to break the clinch but Showman has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Showman has him pressed against the cage.
Showman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gyu defends it well.
Gyu is refusing to be controlled, as Showman sits in half guard.
Gyu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gyu looking for submissions off his back.
Showman decides to stand and escape the position.
Showman closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman has Gyu pressed against the cage.
Gyu is trying to break free.
Gyu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Showman working Gyu over with knees to the body.
Showman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gyu's face.
A knee to the head by Showman.
Showman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gyu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Showman breaks the clinch.
Showman moves into the clinch.
Showman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gyu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Showman keeps control of the position as Gyu tries to break free.
Tyler Showman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gyu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Showman.
You can see the frustration on Gyu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyu actively working from the bottom here.
Gyu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Showman pulls his head out easily.
Showman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gyu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gyu is staying active underneath Showman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gyu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Showman pulls his head out easily.
Gyu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Showman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Showman scores with a takedown into Gyu's guard.
Gyu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Showman is aware though and is defending well.
Showman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gyu throws a lazy right hand but Showman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Showman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gyu.
Gyu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gyu.
Showman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gyu was covering up waiting for the punch and Showman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Showman wants to control from the top but Gyu keeps moving.
Gyu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Showman defends well.
Showman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman wants to control from the top but Gyu keeps moving.
Gyu looking for a guillotine here but Showman defends easily.
Showman wants to pass the guard but Gyu is keeping the position.
Showman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Showman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Showman stands up from Gyu's guard - Showman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Showman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lim Hyun Gyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lim Hyun Gyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Showman can pounce on him.
Gyu jabs Showman right on the nose. Showman blinks but takes it well.
Showman drives through and clinches with Gyu against the cage.
Showman landing knees to the head.
Tyler Showman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gyu is trying to force a seperation but Showman has the dominant position.
Showman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyu missing with knees to the body.
Showman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gyu is trying to push Showman away but Showman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Showman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Showman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Showman moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman manages to break the clinch.
Showman staying out of range there.
Showman ducks under a wild hook from Gyu.
Showman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gyu duly obliges.
Gyu swings widly with a right hand
and Showman counters by clinching up.
Gyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Showman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showman avoiding damage.
Showman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Showman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Showman lands a knee to the body.
Showman breaks the clinch.
Gyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Showman scores with a takedown into Gyu's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showman preventing the sweep.
Gyu keeping full guard, as Showman tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Showman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gyu keeping moving, preventing Showman from controlling successfully.
Gyu is working an open guard so Showman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gyu.
Showman tries to clinch there but Gyu circles away.
Tyler Showman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Showman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gyu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Showman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Showman 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Showman!
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RATING
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