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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Haitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Haitu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haitu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haitu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haitu slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haitu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haitu moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Haitu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim moves away from the strike by Haitu.
Good standup being displayed there by Kim as he connects with a hook.
Haitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Haitu tries to counter with a clinch but Kim shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitu wants to clinch.
Haitu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haitu tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Haitu manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Haitu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Haitu wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kim misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haitu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Haitu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Haitu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim punishes Haitu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haitu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Haitu lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haitu misses with a wild combination.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kim misses the jab.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Haitu misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haitu tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haitu.
Haitu moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Haitu forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Haitu breaks from the clinch.
Haitu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kim lands a nice hook to Haitu's body. Haitu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haitu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Haitu.
Haitu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Haitu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haitu rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haitu breaks from the clinch.
Haitu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kim.
Haitu moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kim.
Haitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haitu connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Haitu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haitu darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Haitu breaks from the clinch.
Haitu slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haitu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haitu jabs at Kim's body.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haitu throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Haitu moves into the clinch successfully.
Haitu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haitu ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haitu.
Haitu scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haitu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haitu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haitu pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Kim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haitu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Haitu swinging wildly here.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Haitu works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Haitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haitu tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kim catches Haitu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haitu defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Haitu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim throws a body punch but Haitu moves out of range.
Haitu is breathing heavily.
Haitu tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim throws a series of strikes that have Haitu backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Haitu saw that one coming.
Haitu wants to clinch.
Daniel Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Haitu slips the punch.
Haitu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniel Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haitu circles away quickly and effectively.
Haitu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kim lands a jab.
Kim feints a jab promting Haitu to slip. Kim then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haitu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Haitu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Haitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haitu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haitu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haitu wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Haitu thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haitu throws a one two combo.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haitu doesn't seem bothered though.
Haitu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Haitu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haitu forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Haitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haitu.
Kim cracks Haitu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haitu tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haitu instigates a clinch.
Haitu manages to break the clinch.
Haitu lands a jab.
Haitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim throws a right and a left that Haitu avoids nicely.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Haitu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haitu breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haitu throws a combination. Kim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haitu lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haitu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haitu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haitu closes the distance and clinches.
Haitu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haitu looks to land a combination. Kim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kim throws a right and a left that Haitu avoids nicely.
Kim throws a body punch but Haitu moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haitu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Haitu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haitu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haitu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Haitu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haitu blocks a jab.
And Haitu tries to counter it with a takedown but Kim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Haitu wants to clinch
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Haitu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Haitu moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Haitu unleashes a big counter combination but Kim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Haitu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Haitu is just out of range.
Haitu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Haitu.
Haitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haitu darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Haitu manages to break the clinch.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Haitu tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Kim throws a hook but Haitu avoids it easily.
Haitu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haitu there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitu stalks Kim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kim's face. Kim staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haitu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haitu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Haitu's shoulder, as Haitu tries to avoid the shot.
Haitu moves into the clinch successfully.
Haitu manages to break the clinch.
Haitu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a series of punches but Haitu avoids them all with ease.
Haitu has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haitu misses with a few strikes there.
Haitu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haitu has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Haitu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim misses with a straight left.
Haitu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim misses with a hook. Haitu ducked under it nicely.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haitu connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.
Haitu swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haitu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Haitu lands a nice shot to the body.
Haitu misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haitu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Haitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haitu lands a nice looking body shot.
Haitu slips a jab from Kim.
Haitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Haitu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Kim.
Haitu moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Haitu rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haitu breaks from the clinch.
Haitu pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Kim.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kim!
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