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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolito Damhuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death in Vegas- Dirt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolito Damhuis! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Il Sung tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Damhuis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Damhuis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Il Sung moves forwards but Damhuis connects with a nice, crisp jab. Damhuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. It looked like Il Sung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damhuis. Damhuis catches Il Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Il Sung misses with an uppercut. Damhuis saw that one coming. Damhuis throws a fast counter high kick but Il Sung manages to duck under it in time. Damhuis checks a low kick from Il Sung. Il Sung misses with a body kick. Il Sung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar in the buildup to the fight. Damhuis is looking to land body kicks. Damhuis connects with a crisp jab. Damhuis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manolito Damhuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Damhuis just misses with a punch to the body.
Il Sung misses with an uppercut. Il Sung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
A little jabbing left from Damhuis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Il Sung lands a head shot. Il Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Damhuis avoids a kick to the body.
Damhuis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Damhuis blocks a low kick nicely. A slapping leg kick lands for Damhuis.
Damhuis misses with a wild body shot. A bone on bone clash there as Damhuis blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Damhuis misses. Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy. Damhuis tries to move into range but Il Sung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Damhuis throws a leg kick and Il Sung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Il Sung throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it. Il Sung throws a big shot that misses. Damhuis scores with a jab. Il Sung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damhuis. Il Sung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Il Sung misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Il Sung misses with a looping left. Damhuis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand. Damhuis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Il Sung scores with a decent looking hook. Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Il Sung's side. Damhuis cracks Il Sung with an open hand slap. Damhuis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Il Sung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Il Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damhuis. Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Damhuis is quick to defend against it. Damhuis scores with a jab to the head.
Damhuis moves out of range of the strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy. Il Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damhuis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Damhuis lands a glancing blow to the side of Il Sung's head. Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung needs to keep his hands up - Damhuis had a free shot at his head there. Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks. Damhuis is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Il Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Damhuis lands a jab to the nose. Il Sung stuffs the takedown. A little feinted left hand from Il Sung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Damhuis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Il Sung throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range. Il Sung misses the shot to the body. Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the body and Damhuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damhuis manages to avoid it. Damhuis feints a counter leg kick. Damhuis staying out of range there. Il Sung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Il Sung ducks under a wild hook from Damhuis. Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Damhuis. Il Sung shrugs it off though. Il Sung misses the shot to the body. A head kick from Damhuis lands but Il Sung takes it in his stride. 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! Damhuis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Damhuis takes one to the chin there. Il Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Damhuis's shoulder, as Damhuis tries to avoid the shot. Il Sung throws a body punch but Damhuis moves out of range. Il Sung misses with a looping right. Il Sung throws a head kick but Damhuis moves out of range.
Il Sung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Il Sung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damhuis. Damhuis throws a hook but Il Sung avoids it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Il Sung misses with a wild body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Damhuis. Damhuis lands with a right hand. Il Sung lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Damhuis will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Il Sung misses with a low kick as Damhuis jumps back. Damhuis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A jab lands there for Damhuis. Damhuis loads up on a big right hand but Il Sung slips the punch. Damhuis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Damhuis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Il Sung if he has to take too many more of those.
Damhuis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Il Sung throws a leg kick but Damhuis sees it coming and checks it nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damhuis! But no joy. Damhuis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Damhuis swings and misses with a shot to the body and Il Sung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damhuis's knee momentarily. Il Sung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Il Sung throws a looping overhand right but Damhuis ducks down to avoid it. Damhuis blocks a jab. Damhuis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Damhuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Damhuis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Damhuis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Damhuis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Il Sung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Il Sung misses with a head kick.
Il Sung avoids the body shot from Damhuis.
Il Sung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Damhuis misses with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Il Sung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Good leg kick by Damhuis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
and Damhuis counters with an outside leg kick.
Il Sung blocks a jab. Il Sung throws a shot from downtown. Damhuis moves away and avoids it. Damhuis dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Damhuis has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Il Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damhuis finds it's way round the side to connect with Il Sung's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Damhuis lands a nice looking body shot.
Damhuis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung. A solid leg kick lands there for Damhuis.
Damhuis throws a wild body kick that Il Sung sees coming a mile off. Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Il Sung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Damhuis is out of range. Il Sung blocks a low kick nicely. Il Sung throwing a counter right hand but Damhuis manages to avoid it. Il Sung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Il Sung throws a half hearted mid kick. Il Sung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damhuis lands a head shot. Il Sung missing with a left hand there. Damhuis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Manolito Damhuis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Il Sung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Damhuis connects with a crisp jab. Damhuis throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Il Sung ducks right into an uppercut from Damhuis. Il Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Damhuis throws out a loose jab but Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid it. Damhuis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Il Sung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
A shot to the liver by Damhuis. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Damhuis throws a lazy uppercut
and Il Sung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Il Sung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Damhuis under the eye. Donk. Damhuis catches Il Sung right on the button with a cross. Damhuis's corner calls for a 1-2. Damhuis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Damhuis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Il Sung takes a step back to recover. Damhuis scores with a jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Damhuis. Il Sung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Il Sung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Damhuis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Damhuis throws a big shot that misses. 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! Il Sung lands a nice looking body shot.
Il Sung throws a nice looking combination but Damhuis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Il Sung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Damhuis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Damhuis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Il Sung is trying to get back to full guard. Damhuis trying to advance position but Il Sung counters by regaining guard. Damhuis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Il Sung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Il Sung throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Damhuis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damhuis throws an off balance right hand
and Il Sung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks. Damhuis sizes up Il Sung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand. Il Sung throws a hook but Damhuis avoids it easily. Il Sung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A good leg kick by Damhuis. Il Sung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Il Sung checks a low kick from Damhuis. Il Sung tries to counter with a takedown but Damhuis is quick to defend against it. A slow jab from Il Sung misses its intended target. Damhuis throws a good cross that connects.
Damhuis thuds his shin into the meat of Il Sung's side. Damhuis misses with a looping left. Damhuis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damhuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Il Sung's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Il Sung has a takedown stuffed. Damhuis swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damhuis.
Il Sung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Damhuis cracks a nice hook into Il Sung's ribs. Il Sung throws the left hand but Damhuis avoids the punch easily. Damhuis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Damhuis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Il Sung has time to react. Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Damhuis counters with a lovely straight right hand! Il Sung will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Damhuis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Il Sung. Il Sung tries to score with a low kick but Damhuis moves his leg out of the way. Damhuis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Il Sung. That did some damage! Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damhuis. Il Sung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Damhuis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Damhuis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Damhuis. That's going to slow Il Sung down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Il Sung looks to land a body kick but Damhuis moved away. Damhuis checks a low kick from Il Sung. Damhuis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Il Sung throws a leg kick that misses. Il Sung throws a solid leg kick but Damhuis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Il Sung. Damhuis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Damhuis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Il Sung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung slips under a jab from Damhuis. Il Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damhuis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Il Sung can pounce on him.
Il Sung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damhuis throws a head kick but Il Sung moves out of range.
Il Sung half committed to a counter leg kick. Damhuis thuds a left hand into Il Sung's body. A leg kick checked by Damhuis. Damhuis defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Il Sung throws a shot to the body.
Damhuis jabs Il Sung right on the nose. Il Sung blinks but takes it well. Decent striking displayed by Damhuis there. Il Sung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body. Il Sung throws a right and a left that Damhuis avoids nicely. Damhuis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Il Sung's head. Damhuis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Il Sung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Damhuis as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him. Il Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Damhuis connects with a jab.
Il Sung is rocked! Damhuis ducks under a wild hook from Il Sung. Oh Il Sung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Damhuis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Damhuis jabs at Il Sung's body. Damhuis throws out a powerful jab. Damhuis is looking to slow Il Sung down with leg kicks. Damhuis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Il Sung seems to have got his legs back now. Il Sung swings for the body but Damhuis moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Damhuis. Il Sung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Il Sung misses with a right hand and Damhuis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Damhuis cracks Il Sung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy. Il Sung works over Damhuis's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Damhuis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il Sung scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Manolito Damhuis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Damhuis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Damhuis! Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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