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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il Sung comes to the cage accompanied by Death in Vegas- Dirt. Player comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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173 lbs
35 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
17 - 13 - 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
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
Player misses the jab.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Il Sung at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Il Sung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Player finds it's way round the side to connect with Il Sung's head.
Player throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Il Sung's head.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Player misses with a body shot.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player misses with an uppercut.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Player scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Il Sung pushing down on Player's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Player is on top in guard.
Il Sung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Player is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Player avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Player controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Player in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player landing with the ground and pound.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player wants to stand and escape but instead Il Sung has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Il Sung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
Il Sung won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Player trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Il Sung has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Il Sung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Player is keeping the position.
Il Sung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Il Sung stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Player trying to control the position.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Player's head.
Il Sung stands up over Player, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Il Sung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player tries to counter with a clinch but Il Sung shakes him off and moves away.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il Sung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Player steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Il Sung.
Player misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Player.
Player throws a leg kick but Il Sung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Il Sung throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
As Il Sung backs off Player throws a huge counter combo but Il Sung manages to avoid it all.
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Player's head.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Player.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Player!
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 trying to control the action but Player is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Player tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Il Sung passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Player!
Il Sung is working for a guillotine from mount but Player frees his head quite easily.
Il Sung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Il Sung moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Player has worked his arm free - good work by Player!
Il Sung lands some shots froms side control.
Player tries to bench press Il Sung off him but Il Sung keeps the position.
Player struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Player struggling a bit here.
Player sneaks back into half guard.
Il Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Player tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
Player is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Player sees it coming and defends easily.
Player is looking to get back to full guard here but Il Sung has managed to pass to side control instead.
Il Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Il Sung swings around for an armbar but Player sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Il Sung's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Player's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Player lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Il Sung being controlled here, momentarily.
Il Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Player postures up.
Il Sung keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Player slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Il Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Player doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Player manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Il Sung will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Il Sung slips a straight right by Player.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Il Sung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Il Sung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Il Sung just misses with a punch to the body.
Il Sung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Il Sung scores with a body shot.
Player moves out of range as Il Sung strikes.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Il Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Player throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Il Sung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Il Sung feinted with a counter takedown.
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Il Sung's shoulder, as Il Sung tries to avoid the shot.
Il Sung attempts a counter takedown but Player avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a sloppy head kick and Il Sung moves out of range easily.
Jab from Player.
Il Sung misses with a wild combination.
Il Sung is looking to wear down Player with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player lands with a thumping leg kick.
Il Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Il Sung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Il Sung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Il Sung attempts a counter takedown but Player avoids it well and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Il Sung checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Player misses
and Il Sung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung working over Player with some ground and pound. Player looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Player makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Player is retaining full guard.
Il Sung won't allow Player to sweep him here.
Il Sung pushes down on Player's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Player works his way to full guard. Good work.
Il Sung advances to half guard.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Il Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Player defends the submission attempt.
Player is trying to get back to full guard.
Il Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Il Sung working over Player with some ground and pound. Player looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Player is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Il Sung there.
Player is looking to control Il Sung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Player avoid being mounted?
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Player knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim Il Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Player tries to roll over but Il Sung keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Il Sung connects with a nice short shot to Player's temple.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Player knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Player tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Player keeps trying to improve his position.
Player is still trying to improve position.
Il Sung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
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 Kim Il Sung.
I think Il Sung 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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