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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aecio Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dae Kyung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neves's entrance music is Aécio Neves Jingle. A fine choice. Aecio Neves had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aecio Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Kyung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Kim tries to counter it with a takedown but Neves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Neves has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Neves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Neves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kim clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Neves is trying to stick to Kim's back but Kim is turning into Neves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Neves is retaining full guard.
Neves 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.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim slips nicely into half guard.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Neves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neves wants to control but Kim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neves is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neves looking for submissions off his back.
Kim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Neves!
Neves is trying to escape the mount.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neves is looking to escape.
Neves is working to get back to half guard.
Kim looking to control but Neves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails to move to back control.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Neves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neves wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Neves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neves keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Neves trying to control the position.
Kim cracks Neves with a solid left hand.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Neves is retaining full guard.
Kim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neves looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dae Kyung Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Kim misses.
Neves moves into the clinch.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neves misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves prevents the takedown attempt.
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neves tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kim is trying to keep an underhook but Neves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim looking for submissions off his back.
Neves looks to land a strike but Kim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neves.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Neves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves landing some decent shots from guard.
Neves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neves connects with a couple of short punches.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Neves content to stall in guard here.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim looking to control.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim trying to control the position.
Aecio Neves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kim has passed into half guard!
Kim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neves sees it coming and defends easily.
Kim is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim is working for a submission of some sort.
Neves is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aecio Neves dominated that second round.
That's time! Neves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Neves misses with a low kick.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Neves.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Neves misses its intended target.
Neves throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Neves throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neves jabs at Kim's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim is trying to keep Neves in close.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim is trying to control the position but Neves postures up.
Neves trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim trying to control the position here.
Neves trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neves's guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Neves is keeping the position.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kim lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim pushing down on Neves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim passes into side control, despite Neves's attempt to control the position.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Neves!
Neves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kim is working for a guillotine from mount but Neves frees his head quite easily.
Kim controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails to move to back control.
Neves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kim performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dae Kyung Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dae Kyung Kim!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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