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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
191 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sosa tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Sosa checks it.
Nir Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kim on his heels. He'll look to pass Kim's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sosa's guard.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim postures up.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Sosa is keeping the position.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa trying to control the position.
Sosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sosa wants to sweep here but Kim controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim drops back looking for a leg! Sosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sosa manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Sosa's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kim wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Sosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kim won't be happy with that.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control Sosa's posture but Sosa avoids it.
Kim manages to get back to half guard.
Kim is looking to control Sosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
Sosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Sosa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kim is working hard here to advance position.
Kim moves into full guard.
Kim is trying to hold Sosa in close to prevent damage but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Kim gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sosa has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sosa lands with an overhand left.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Sosa.
Sosa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim trying to control but Sosa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sosa is keeping the position for now.
Sosa is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sosa sprawls well. Sosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa avoids the body shot from Kim.
Sosa wants to counter with a clinch but Kim pushes him away.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Kim.
Sosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Sosa is out of range.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Sosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sosa throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kim wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Kim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
Sosa wants to hit a switch here but Kim passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sosa there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kim looking to secure an arm triangle but Sosa defends it well.
Sosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kim dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kim blocks a head kick by Sosa.
Kim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kim.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Sosa throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sosa. That's going to slow Kim down.
Sosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick but Sosa moves out of range.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sosa as he connects with a hook.
Sosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sosa pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Sosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Sosa throws a big counter head kick but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Sosa scores with a push kick.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Sosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Sosa.
Kim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa keeps control of Kim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sosa's elbow.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to push Sosa away but Sosa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa breaks from the clinch.
Sosa misses with a low kick.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sosa sprawls and moves away.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sosa throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Kim.
Sosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kim throws a leg kick but Sosa checks it.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Sosa saw it coming and moves away.
Sosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim misses the body punch
and Sosa counters with a nice body kick.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Sosa moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Sosa thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim counters with a shoot takedown. Sosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nir Sosa waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Roberto Kim stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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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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