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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Death in Vegas- Dirt. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ray Lewis enters the cage!
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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170 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Il Sung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Il Sung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Il Sung changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis tries to escape but Il Sung is in control.
Il Sung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lewis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il Sung throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Il Sung only half commits.
Il Sung misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.
Il Sung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
A nice side step and Lewis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
We've been hearing reports that Il Sung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Il Sung feints and as Lewis raises his hands in defense, Il Sung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis wants to stand up but Il Sung is controlling him.
Il Sung throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Il Sung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Il Sung presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short right from Il Sung on the inside.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Il Sung backwards.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Il Sung or not.
Il Sung tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis cracks Il Sung with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Il Sung looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Il Sung is working Lewis over against the cage.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Il Sung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Nice body punch from Il Sung.
Il Sung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Il Sung.
Il Sung scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Il Sung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Il Sung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Il Sung has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Il Sung.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Il Sung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewis is working Il Sung over against the cage.
Il Sung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis tries a body shot but Il Sung blocks it.
Il Sung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Il Sung controls his hands.
Il Sung blocks an uppercut.
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Il Sung lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Il Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Il Sung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Il Sung.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Il Sung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Il Sung avoids it.
Il Sung gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lewis regains guard.
Il Sung landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Il Sung tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Il Sung is controlling him.
Il Sung looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Il Sung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il Sung.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Il Sung off balance momentarily.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Il Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Il Sung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lewis moves out of range as Il Sung throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Il Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Il Sung drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Il Sung wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis gets through Il Sung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Il Sung tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Il Sung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Il Sung.
Still in the clinch, Il Sung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis is working Il Sung over against the cage.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Il Sung.
Il Sung blocking some punches.
Il Sung tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Il Sung back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Ray Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Il Sung misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Lewis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Il Sung will feel that in the morning.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Il Sung.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Il Sung slips a jab from Lewis.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Lewis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Il Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lewis defends well and Il Sung ends up having to push Lewis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but Il Sung moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il Sung. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il Sung throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis tries to sprawl but Il Sung drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushes Il Sung off looking to stand but Il Sung dives back in and keeps control.
Il Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Il Sung is on him like a limpet, forcing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Il Sung prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis works on Il Sung's body with a couple of short punches.
Ray Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung misses with a body punch.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lewis 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. This is the final round!
Il Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Il Sung misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Il Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Il Sung throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Il Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Il Sung tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il Sung manages to avoid it.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Il Sung lands a head shot.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
Il Sung stops Lewis from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis cracks Il Sung with a solid left hand.
Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Il Sung wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Il Sung has wrist control.
Lewis trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Il Sung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Il Sung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Il Sung throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Il Sung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Il Sung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lewis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lewis has escaped and now he's on top!
Il Sung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung 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.
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis trying to control but Il Sung is working from the bottom.
Lewis is in close to Il Sung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis stands up over Il Sung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kim Il Sung had this to say: 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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