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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
31 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salabim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chow moves in looking to clinch but Salabim pushes him off.
Salabim throws a hook but Chow blocks it.
Salabim scores with a nice body kick.
Chow blocks a jab.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salabim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salabim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chow ducks under a wild hook from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a body shot.
Salabim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chow tries to clinch but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salabim lands with a straight right. Chow didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow tries to clinch up.
Salabim scores with a nice strike.
Salabim lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Salabim - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salabim scores with a body shot.
Chow shoots in for a takedown but Salabim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salabim's waist but Salabim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chow off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow slips a straight right by Salabim.
Salabim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salabim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chow has time to react.
Chow lands a really nice looking cross but Salabim seems unphased.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch but Salabim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salabim feints the counter takedown.
Salabim gets tackled into the cage by Chow. Chow maintains the clinch.
Salabim swings wildly with an uppercut but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salabim scores with a shoulder strike.
Chow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by Chow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salabim tries to work over Chow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Salabim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chow tries to throw a body punch but Salabim avoids it by throwing Chow back against the cage.
Salabim digs a right hand underneath Chow's ribcage. Chow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salabim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chow backwards.
Salabim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Salabim lands a right hand.
Salabim wants a takedown but no success here.
Chow breaks from the clinch.
Chow avoids the body shot from Salabim.
A punch lands to the side of Chow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Chow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throws the left hand but Chow avoids the punch easily.
Salabim throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chow tries to clinch up but Salabim circles away and keeps his distance.
Chow moves in looking to clinch but Salabim pushes him off.
Salabim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice jab there from Chow.
Salabim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chow defends it nicely.
Chow gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Chow.
Salabim wants a takedown.
Salabim tries to work over Chow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salabim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chow prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
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.
Chow tries to clinch up.
Salabim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Salabim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salabim has a takedown stuffed.
Chow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chow tries to clinch there but Salabim circles away.
Salabim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Salabim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Salabim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salabim shoots in and drives through. Chow sprawls well.
Chow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim misses with a head kick.
Chow darts in and clinches Salabim up against the cage.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Chow.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow lands a nice uppercut.
Chow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salabim misses with some punches.
Chow misses with a punch on the inside.
Chow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chow.
Chow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salabim has a couple of punches blocked by Chow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Salabim.
Chow blocking some punches.
Salabim lands a shoulder strike.
Salabim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salabim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chow backwards.
Chow misses with a body punch.
Salabim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salabim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chow blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Salabim.
Salabim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salabim.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
Chow missing with knees to the body.
Salabim lands with a short shot to the head.
Chow misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salabim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Salabim.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chow tries to land knees in the clinch but Salabim avoids the damage to the body.
Salabim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salabim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salabim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chow has closed the distance and engaged Salabim in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chow.
Chow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salabim tries to work over Chow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salabim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Salabim.
Chow tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salabim misses with some punches.
Salabim goes for a takedown attempt but Chow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow looks to land a combination. Salabim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salabim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Chow. No joy for Salabim on that attempt.
Chow moves away from the strike by Salabim.
Chow is looking to clinch but Salabim is avoiding it.
Chow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salabim tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chow has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Salabim is trying to escape the mount.
Chow fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salabim is squirming around, avoiding Chow's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salabim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salabim working to try and regain half guard.
Chow tries to control but Salabim wriggling away.
Chow controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow moves to the back.
Will Chow go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Salabim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salabim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chow's back!
Salabim is working the ground and pound. Can Chow escape?
Salabim is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chow is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim has got one arm under Chow's chin. This could be trouble... Chow trying to control the other hand but Salabim gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Chow has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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