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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones Junior's choice of entrance music: Denial by Sevendust. Roberto Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Junior swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Jones Junior misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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.
Jones Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Davy Jones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Junior. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones Junior walks into a left hand.
Jones Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones Junior wants to stand and escape but instead Kim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Junior keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim trying to control but Jones Junior is working from the bottom.
Jones Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kim wants to control from the top but Jones Junior keeps moving.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Junior 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.
Kim scoring with some ground and pound.
Kim is pushing down on Jones Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Kim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones Junior tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Junior keeps working.
Jones Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones Junior looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Jones Junior is having none of it.
Kim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones Junior?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones Junior catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Junior blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones Junior momentarily.
Jones Junior takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Davy Jones Junior has been cut.
Jones Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Jones Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Junior takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Jones Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim sizes up Jones Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Junior misses with a straight right.
Jones Junior throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a head kick but Jones Junior moves out of range.
Jones Junior needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Jones Junior.
Kim feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kim quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Jones Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves into full guard.
Kim is pulling down on Jones Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones Junior, at least for the moment.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim passes Jones Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
Kim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to control but Jones Junior wriggling away.
Jones Junior felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Kim wants to control the pace but Jones Junior is squirming around nicely.
Jones Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kim with a couple of short strikes.
Roberto Kim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Junior can't escape the position.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Junior can do to turn this around?
Kim landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davy Jones Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Jones Junior sees coming a mile off.
Jones Junior throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim avoids the body shot from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones Junior will feel that in the morning.
Jones Junior throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Junior.
Some wild striking there from Jones Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Junior moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones Junior's guard.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones Junior is keeping the position for now.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior 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.
Jones Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Kim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim wants to control but Jones Junior is keeping him busy.
Jones Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones Junior.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim working some strikes from top position.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
Jones Junior has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim prevents Jones Junior from improving his position.
Davy Jones Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kim scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior has hold of Kim's hands but Kim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones Junior gets back to full guard.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones Junior is retaining full guard.
Jones Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim throws an elbow that misses. Jones Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Jones Junior!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Kim!
Roberto Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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