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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vult has chosen War Machine by KISS as his entrance music. Jin Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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220 lbs
29 - 40 - 2 |
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207 cm
37
222 lbs
19 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
29 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reinhart Vult! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vult instigates a clinch. Kim manages to break the clinch.
Vult looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well. Vult has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Vult lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim. Vult struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vult gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Vult looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Vult pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vult fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage. Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vult is defending well. Vult pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Vult is pressed up against the cage. Kim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vult down to the mat. Vult avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. We've been hearing reports that Kim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vult lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively. Kim shoots in but no luck this time. Vult throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vult closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vult pushes off an throws an elbow but Kim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Vult has had enough of the clinch but Kim keeps him there for the moment. Vult's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vult instigates a clinch. Vult makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kim gets through Vult's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vult lands a knee to the body.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vult pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vult is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kim is trying to break the clinch but Vult is controlling him. Kim is trying to drag Vult to the mat but Vult just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vult prevents it.
Vult lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kim has Vult pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vult tumbling to the mat - Kim dives into Vult's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kim controls from within his opponent's guard. Kim lands a couple of elbows. Vult is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vult utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Vult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vult is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kim passes Vult's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Vult taking some punishment here, with Kim in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vult is trying to stand.
Kim is trying to work for a kimura but Vult is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kim in particular looking to stall. Vult has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kim is keen to just control but Vult is a slippery customer. Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vult knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Kim seems to be looking for submissions.
Vult wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhart Vult dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Vult misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim. Vult has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Vult throws a head punch that misses. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Vult tries to tie him up. Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vult breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jin Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim throws a right and a left that Vult avoids nicely. Kim looks for a takedown but Vult sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Vult. Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vult has managed to clinch.
Vult lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Vult's face as he tries to break the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Vult lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kim pulls Vult into guard.
Vult must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Vult avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vult wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard. Vult wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving. Vult would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vult is one step ahead there. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Kim seems keen to control Vult's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vult manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Vult in his guard. Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vult wants to stand but Kim has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vult is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhart Vult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vult tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vult stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vult wants it to stay on the feet. Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vult avoids it really well and circles away. Kim looks to throw the jab but Vult is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vult tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vult lunges at Kim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kim's hand. Vult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vult rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vult connects with a knee to the head.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vult fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kim gets tackled into the cage by Vult. Vult maintains the clinch. Kim jumps guard.
Vult wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vult won't allow Kim to sweep him here. Vult wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kim looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Vult working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Vult is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vult is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kim passes Vult's left leg - he's now in half guard. Kim trying to advance position but Vult counters by regaining guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Reinhart Vult. I've got Vult 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinhart Vult! Reinhart Vult very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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